Key words 0.0 / 5 ? PhilosophyNEED TO KNOWASAll boards Created by: Chloeharmer16Created on: 11-12-16 17:23 Define A Posteriori On the bases of experience 1 of 34 Define A Priori Without/Prior to Experience 2 of 34 Define Abortion The termination of a foetus in the womb 3 of 34 Define Active Euthanasia Taking active steps to end the life of a patient 4 of 34 Define Adultery Having a sexual relationship with someone other than your significant other e.g. wife/husband 5 of 34 Define Aesthetic Argument Argument that beauty in the world requires an explanation 6 of 34 Define Agnostic Unsure if they believe in God or not 7 of 34 Define Agnosticism Without knowledge 8 of 34 Define Analogy A comparison between two objects/situations in order to emphasis the similiarities 9 of 34 Define Analytic Statement A statement containing the full meaning within the word or phrase 10 of 34 Define Anthropic Principle The purpose of the universe is to support human life 11 of 34 Define Anthropocentric Centred around the needs of humans 12 of 34 Define Anthropomorphism Likening a non-human to a human 13 of 34 Define Anti-realist Subjectively true 14 of 34 Define Aseity Possessing the essence of existence within itself 15 of 34 Define Atheism Without God 16 of 34 Define Athiest Not believing in God 17 of 34 Define Authority Reliable, orthodox, truthful, powerful 18 of 34 Define Benevolent Loving 19 of 34 Define Big Bang Cosmology A theory stating that a massive explosion started the universe 15 billion years ago 20 of 34 Define Bliks Unverifiable, unfalsifiable ways of looking at the world 21 of 34 Define Categorical Imperative An action performed for its own sake 22 of 34 Define Causation The principle that everything is caused by everything else 23 of 34 Define Cohabitation A man and a woman living together without having being married 24 of 34 Define conscience The inner aspect of an individual where a sense of morality is formed 25 of 34 Define Contingent Relies on other things for its existence, in and out of existence 26 of 34 Define Contraception A range of methods to prevent conception 27 of 34 Define Conversion Transferring commitment from one religion to another 28 of 34 Define Corporate Experiences which are shared between a group (normally a religious group) 29 of 34 Define Cumulative Argument Many arguments of the existence of God being put together to strengthen the argument of Gods existence 30 of 34 Define De Dicto Of words 31 of 34 Define De Re In the nature of things 32 of 34 Define Design The principle that things have a purpose and have been made to fulfil that purpose 33 of 34 Define Discrimination Treating people less favourably and treating them less worthy 34 of 34
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