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1
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The Problem of Evil

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Philosophical argument disproving the existence of God

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Empathy

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Ability to understand and share the feelings of someone else

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Respect

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To consider the thoughts, beliefs and feelings of others

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Compassion

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Sympathy and concern for the suffering of others

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Dignity

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Being worthy of respect and compassion

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Responsibility

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Being worthy of respect and compassion

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Altruism

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A belief system which shows selfless concern for others

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Sentient Being

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A thinking or feeling being (people, animals)

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The golden rule

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Treat others how you want to be treated

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Humanism

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A way of living with morals but rejects the existence of a

need for God.

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Happy Human

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Symbol for humanists.

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Positivism

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A philosophical system recognizing only that which can be scientifically verified and therefore rejecting metaphysics and theism.

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Hedonism

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The ethical theory that pleasure (in the sense of the satisfaction
of desires) is the highest good and proper aim of human life.

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Eudaimonia

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Live a fulfilling and satisfying life

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Secular

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Not connected with religious or spiritual matters.

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Relativism

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The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.

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Autonomy

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Freedom from external control or influence; independence.

18
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Evolution

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Belief that life changed over many generations due to genetic mutations

19
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Survival of the fittest

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Those with the best genetic mutations will survive to have more
offspring and pass on their genes

20
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Natural Selection

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Those with the best genetic mutations will survive to have more
offspring and pass on their genes

21
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Enlightenment

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A time in the 18th century focusing on intellectualism and reason,
rather than religion

22
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Burden of Proof

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Obligation to prove what you believe

23
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Democracy

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System of government where all citizens get a say through voting
and elected representatives

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