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I. Definition and Key Ideas “It’s a fallacy that eggs are bad for you”; you’ve probably heard the word fallacy…

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I. Definition and Key Ideas Progressivism is just what its name suggests: the idea of progress. Specifically, it refers to…

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I. Definition and Key Ideas Metaphysics is the most abstract branch of philosophy. It’s the branch that deals with the…

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I. Definition and Key Ideas Unlike the popular definition of materialism—caring only about material things—the philosophy of materialism is a…

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I. Definition and Key Ideas In popular usage, a “pragmatist” is someone who always thinks about the practical side of…

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I. Definition and Key Ideas The word altruism literally means “other-ism”; and it is the philosophy of doing things purely…

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I. Definition and Key Ideas Pluralism is a belief in difference – a philosophy supporting diversity, religious tolerance, and multiculturalism.…

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I. Definition and Key Ideas I will use the terms “ethical dilemma” and “moral dilemma” interchangeably, per popular usage. They…

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I. Definition and Key Ideas Teleology, from the Greek word telos, meaning “purpose” or “end,” is the study of goals,…

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I. Definition Pathos is a literary and rhetorical device that causes pity and sadness in the audience. Stories with a…

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