Key terms (AS Philosophy & Ethics)

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Absolutist
A rule that is true in all situations
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Relativist
A judgement that depends on the circumstances; there is no universal right or wrong
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Deontological
Refers to an action that is inherently right or wrong. No account is taken of circumstances or outcome
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Teleological
Concerned with the purpose or ultimate goal of something
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a priori
Knowledge gained from logical reasoning, wholly independent of sense experience
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a posteriori
Dependent on experience or empirical evidence, based upon actual observation or experimental data
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Subjective
Judgements are based on personal opinion & not on any fixed rules
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Objective
Judgements are based on an impartial absolute value system
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A judgement that depends on the circumstances; there is no universal right or wrong

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Relativist

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Refers to an action that is inherently right or wrong. No account is taken of circumstances or outcome

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Concerned with the purpose or ultimate goal of something

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Knowledge gained from logical reasoning, wholly independent of sense experience

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