Philosophy Key Words

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  • Created on: 05-04-16 12:09
actuality
the state of existing in reality
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analogy
a comparison between one thing and another
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analytic
a statement that is true by definition
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anthropomorphic imagery
giving God human like characteristics
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a posteriori
knowledge gained through experience
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a priori
knowledge gained through reasoning and logic
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assumption
a thing that is accepted as true without proof
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autonomous
acting in accordance to your moral duty rather than desire
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Big Bang theory
the theory that the universe may have been created in a huge explosion at least 12 billion years ago
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categorical imperative
an unconditional moral obligation
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contingency
something which depends on something else for its existence, will one day cease to exist
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creatio ex nihilo
creation out of nothing
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a comparison between one thing and another

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a statement that is true by definition

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giving God human like characteristics

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knowledge gained through experience

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