What is a Humanities Degree? A Humanities Degree is like a big adventure into the world of people’s history, creations, and thoughts. It’s a study about humans, mainly focused on stuff that isn’t science or math, but everything else that tells us what it has been like to be a person throughout time. You dive into fascinating subjects, like how people have lived, the stories they&... »
Definition of Social Science Social Science is a field of study where we investigate how individuals interact with each other and build societies. It’s like piecing together a giant puzzle, where every part is someone’s action, thought, or feeling, and seeing the larger picture of how people get along. To put it simply, imagine Social Science as a magnifying glass that zooms in on why ... »
Definition When you see a fluffy cloud and think it looks like a dancing elephant, or when you apologize to a chair for bumping into it, you’re doing something called anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism is when we take things that aren’t human, like animals, weather, or even toys, and act like they have human feelings, thoughts, or actions. Here’s an easy way to remember it: “anth... »
Simple Definitions of Natural Rights Natural rights are like the invisible rules we all carry inside us that say we deserve to be treated with respect and have the freedom to live our lives without someone hurting us or taking away our things. It’s like having an invisible shield that protects our ability to choose and speak freely, own stuff, and try to be happy without someone else saying ... »
I. Definition Absolutism refers to the idea that reality, truth, or morality is “absolute”— the same for everybody, everywhere, and every-when, regardless of individual culture or cognition, or different situations or contexts. If you believe that truths are always true, or that there is an objective reality, you are an absolutist. Some people think that absolutism implies a belief that all truths... »
I. Definition An argument is a series of statements with the goal of persuading someone of something. When they’re successful, arguments start with a specific point of view, something that the reader doubts; by the end of the argument, the reader has been convinced and no longer doubts this view. In order to argue well, you have to put yourself in the reader’s position and imagine what doubts they... »
I. Definition Atheism means “lack of a belief in gods” or “a belief that there is no god.” But, atheists are not necessarily anti-spiritual, anti-religion, or immoral; many atheists believe that atheism can provide a better foundation for morality and a meaningful life than theism (belief in a god or gods) Originally, in ancient Greek, atheism meant “without god” (a-theos) in the sense of impious... »
I. Definition Conscience is a faculty of the mind that motivates us to act morally—or at least according to our most deeply held values. Most say it is a form of intuition and uses emotion, although others have argued that it should be shaped by reason. It is a private experience, and a form of self-knowledge; from one’s conscience one can learn one’s own values and morals. This is the root of ... »
I. Definition The Buddha taught that one should observe the results of one’s actions, reduce those actions that lead to suffering, and increase those that lead to happiness. This is one form of consequentialism — the philosophy that one should always do whatever will lead to the best consequences. You may have heard the consequentialist motto “the end justifies the means.” Which ends justi... »
I. Definition Do you believe you have free will? Yet at the same time, if you believe in science then all events have causes, following natural laws; in which case, how can you have free will? Are not your body and brain physical systems, fully determined by natural law? Determinism is the philosophy that all events, whether involving inanimate matter or conscious beings like humans, are complet... »