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15 Cards in this Set
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absolute
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unconditioned by qualification or limitation
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axiology
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the study of value; an aspect of philosophy that is connected to develop a theory of value. what is good?
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chance
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events that occur without cause or reason
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cosmology
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the study of the universe, its origin, and its process of development
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epistemology
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study of the nature and limits of knowledge. theory of knowledge.
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logic
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study of principles for distinguishing correct reasoning from incorrect reasoning.
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metaphysics
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the study of reality, its nature, and structure.
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objective knowledge, truth
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knowledge whose truth does not depend on what the individual thinks
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ontology
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the theory of being itself. branch of metaphysics concerned with identifying the kinds of things that actually exist.
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particular
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an instance of a universal. a member of a class of things
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presupposition
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an elementary assumption or basic commitment; a foundational perspective.
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relativism
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all judgements are conditioned by factors like cultural milieu and individual bias; thus, there is no objective, absolute truth. each person's truth is equally valid.
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subjectivism
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truth is determined by the individual. one person's truth over against another person's truth.
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universal
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a general concept (idea, form) which is predictable of many individuals. universals are features shared by many individuals, each of which is said to be an instant of or exemplify the universal.
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world view (world and life view)
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a philosophy, particularly a metaphysic. a way of understanding reality that governs all thought and life.
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