The philosophy has its roots in German idealist and mystical philosophies. Philosophical pessimism stands opposed to the optimism or even utopianism of Hegelian philosophies. The book's attitude to New Age philosophies and beliefs are ambiguous. The Druze beliefs incorporate elements of Ismailism, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism and other philosophies. Families choose different educational methods, which represent a variety of educational philosophies and paradigms. The concept is shared with other Chinese philosophies and religions. Postmodernism is a complex paradigm of different philosophies and artistic styles. Anarchism generates many eclectic and syncretic philosophies and movements. "The Upanishads have been the acknowledged source of numerous profound philosophies and religions," he writes. Voltaire ridicules religion, theologians, governments, armies, philosophies, and philosophers. The religion incorporates elements of Isma'ilism, Gnosticism, Neoplatonism, and other philosophies. He started reading on the different philosophies and the Indian mythologies. Conflict often arose from differences between the actors philosophies and methods. Ancient Greek skepticism begins with Pyrrho and the Hellenistic philosophies of Pyrrhonism and Academic Skepticism. The history, culture, and general fighting philosophies of each are explained.