Key Words Flashcards
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Moral Dilemma
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle.
Truth
That which is true or in accordance with fact or reality.
Evidence
Facts and proof that something is true or false.
Atheism
Belief that God does not exist.
Agnosticism
Belief that proof in God cannot be proved either way.
Critical Thinking
Analyse something, using evidence and reason.
Materialism
Belief that nothing exists outside the material world.
Reason
The power of the mind to think, understand and form judgments logically.
Proof
Evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement.
Natural Evil
Suffering caused by nature– like natural disasters
Moral Evil
Suffering caused by people– can be intentional or unintentional
Ethics
Moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour or the conducting of an activity.
Metaphysics
The branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, identity, time, and space.
Omnipotent
All-powerful
Omni-benevolent
All-loving
Empirical
Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience.
Altruism
Selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Scepticism
A sceptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.
Big Bang
The universe started when a hot, dense ball of matter, which was unstable, exploded and expanded into our universe today
Single-Celled Organisms
All life started on the world as just one-celled organisms like bacteria
Genetic Mutation
When there are changes in the genetic code of offspring from their parents
Rationalism
The practice of basing opinions and actions on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response
Freedom of Expression
Right to express your opinion, so long as it does not incite hatred or cause harm to someone else
