absolute idealism

the philosophical position that both mental and material reality are manifestations of a universal and absolute mind or spirit. See idealism; idealistic monism. [proposed by German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831)]

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May 9th 2024

risk-assessment matrix

a table used to prioritize hazards on the basis of risk, which is defined by the intersection between the probability of the hazards and the severity of their consequences. Also called hazard-assessment matrix.