Ethics; Extra Terminology

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Analytic
True by definition.
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Chaos Theory
A quantum event at a fundamental level can be the cause of a large-scale event.
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Liberty of Spontaneity
Everyone is free to act according to their nature, which itself is determined by external factors.
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Scientific Determinism
Laplace; If you could know the position and speed of all particles in the universe at any one time, you could predict the future.
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Polis (Koinonia)
Aristotle; the community which embraces all other communities; the state that is concerned with the common good.
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Universal Causation
Every physical event has a physical cause; back to the Big Bang,
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Whistleblowing
When an employee informs the authorities about unethical practice by their employer.
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Aristotle; the community which embraces all other communities; the state that is concerned with the common good.

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