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Golden Rule

I. Definition “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is the idea (also called the law…

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Telos

I. Definition Do you believe that everything has a purpose? Aristotle, the ancient Greek father of western philosophy, thought so,…

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Syllogism

I. Definition A syllogism is a systematic representation of a single logical inference. It has three parts: a major premise,…

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Elitism

I. Definition An elite is a relatively small group of people with the highest status in a society, or in…

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Utilitarianism

I. Definition Utilitarianism (pronounced yoo-TILL-ih-TARE-ee-en-ism) is one of the main schools of thought in modern ethics (also known as moral…

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Idealism

I. Definition In popular usage, an idealist is someone who believes in high ideals and strives to make them real,…

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Critical Thinking

I. Definition Critical thinking is the ability to reflect on (and so improve) your thoughts, beliefs, and expectations. It’s a…

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Absurdism

I. Definition All human beings seem to crave meaning, search for it, and create it. We constantly make up stories…

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Egoism

I. Definition You may think you already know egoism; but you’re probably thinking of egotism—self-importance, or self-centeredness.  In contrast, egoism…

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Deontology

I. Definition Deontology is a school of moral philosophy in which ethical behavior equals following rules. Deontologists believe that the…

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