Media Ethics And Law Definitions; Chapter 7

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Coherence Theories

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Hold that the truth of propositions, assertions, or beliefs
must connect logically and directly with other propositions, assertions or beliefs that we
think are true.

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Consequentialist

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The view that normative properties depend only on consequences. The most prominent example is about the moral rightness of acts, which
holds that whether an act is morally right depends only on the consequences of that act or
of something related to that act.

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Correspondence Theories

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Known as the theories of conformity, congruence
or agreement. They are tied to metaphysical realism, holding that truthful propositions
correspond to or mirror objective reality.

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Deception

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To cause to believe what is false, and/or to intentionally cause
another person to have a false belief to gain advantage.

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Implicit Argument

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An agreement between media practitioners and media
consumers in which media that inform and persuade have a special obligation to be truth
seekers and truth tellers.

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Internationality

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A determination to act in a certain way. The power of minds to be about, to represent, or to stand for, things, properties and states of affairs.

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Objectivity

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Observations and conclusions based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings

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Omission

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Something neglected or left undone

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Pragmatic Theories

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Theories suggesting that statements are true if they allow us to get on with the business of interacting with the real world, a world ―out there‖ and a
world partly of our own making.