Normative, teleological theory based on the work of Aristotle and the ethics is based on natural pursuit of rational ends
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Define Good life
The belief that there is a rational goal to life, formulated by the ancient Greeks as a life of restraint and civic duty
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Define Aristotelian
Derived from the thought of Aristotle
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Define Telos
Greek word meaning end or goal
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Define Teleological
Relating to an explanation of a thing in terms of its end or goal
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Define Morality
System of beliefs and practices relating to how one ought to live and behave towards others
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Define Eternal morality
According to Aquinas, the law with which God governs the universe
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Define Divine law
The laws of God which have been revealed to humans, most notably on Mt.Sinai to Moses
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Define Human law
Laws which have been derived from human reason alone
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Define Precepts
a specific rule, usually derived from more general principles
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Define Axiom
An assumption or working principle, not derived from previous arguments, but without which an argument may not be able to be proposed
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Define Absolute
Having an unchangeable character, not dependent on culture or time
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Define Relative/Relativism
Having a quality in relation to other things, and thus not absolute - time and culture dependent
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Define Post-modern
Describing a system of thought in which there is no single story or meta-narrative about the world- thus relative
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Define Constructivism
Belief that significant concepts such as number are constructs or human creations, and have no character or meaning beyond the context in which they were created.
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The belief that there is a rational goal to life, formulated by the ancient Greeks as a life of restraint and civic duty
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