philo Flashcards

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is a social and political concept that has great significance to how people participate in society.

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Freedom or liberty

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Political freedom consists of two types of liberties.

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Positive and negalive liberty

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refers to the ability of a person to take control of his or her own life and fulfill his or her potential.

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Positive liberty

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on the other hand, is freedom from external restraint, barriers, and other interferences from other people.

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Negative liberty

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refer to rights that are innate in the person, such as the right to life. These rights are considered universal and inalienable.

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Natural rights

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are rights that are based on society’s customs and laws that are enacted by legislation and enforced by a government.

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Legal rights

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which is the capacity to choose from alternative courses of action or decision

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free will

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which is the freedom to perform an action without any obstacles or hindrances,

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free action

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9
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it is imperative to distinguish between human acts and acts of man.

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free will

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are voluntary actions where the individual has a motive and full knowledge of the action. also involved in the question of morality.

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Human acts

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Acts of man, on the other hand, are involuntary actions.

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Acts of man

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refers to free will as the use of our mental faculties.

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faculties model

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argues that free will is based on human wants and desires

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hierarchical model

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believes that a person has free will because he or she is able to entertain reasons not to enact a certain decision and act upon them when the need arises.

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reasons-responsive view

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refers to the understanding of oneself as an existing human being that recognizes human existence as distinct from other living beings and other humans as well.

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Self-awareness

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refers to the person’s awareness that he or she should live his or her life on his or her own terms and live a life that is distinct from other people.

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Individuality

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is then achieved once the individual’s thoughts, ideas, and actions express and uphold his or her individuality

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Authenticity

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awareness of one’s individuality is called the

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“self” The “other”

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, which is the shared awareness and understanding among persons. It is evident

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intersubjectivity

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These actions are referred to by Martin Buber as ______-where an individual presents himself or herself in a certain way when dealing with others.

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“seeming”

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is made possible when the self realizes that the other is a genuine and unique individual.

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refers to a large, independent, and organized group of people living in the same territory and sharing a common culture and heritage.

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societies that adopt a lifestyle dependent on resources readily available from their surroundings.

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hunting-and-gathering

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are those engaged in agricultural activities such as farming, fishing, and livestock-raising as a primary way of life.

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Agricultural societies

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are centered on mechanized production and the exchange of goods and services.
Industrial societies
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are technologically advanced societies characterized by industry, mass production, and advanced communication and transportation.
Modern societies
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Advances in technology, meanwhile, have enabled people to establish________that are not confined by territory and are composed of individuals coming from various social backgrounds.
"virtual societies"
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views believe that life gains meaning from a relationship with the divine.
Supernaturalist
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believe that one can achieve meaning in life even without the spiritual realm and reject the influence of supernatural forces in life.
Naturalist views
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on the other hand, views the individual as the one who defines his or her own life's meaning based on his or her desires, goals, and choices.
Subjectivism
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meanwhile, believes that there are no subjective bases for life's meaning. Rather, people must seek to attain certain standards and goals that define meaning in their lives.
Objectivism
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consider it futile and irrelevant to ponder the question of life's meaning.
nihilistic views
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can be defined in two ways. One, it can be interpreted as a state of mind. A person can say that he or she is happy or "in a good mood"
Happiness
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The ancient Greeks used the term eudaimonia ________ to refer to a person's state of well-being or happiness.
(good spirit)
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three distinct elements
contentment welfare dignity
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The first element is _______ which is satisfaction with one's life. The final element is dignity, which is defined as the ability to control and define one's own destiny and the freedom to live a life of one's choosing.
contentment
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The second is _______, which refers to the satisfaction of a person's needs and desires.
welfare
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The final element is _____, which is defined as the ability to control and define one's own destiny and the freedom to live a life of one's choosing.
dignity
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The dying person initially expresses disbelief regarding his or her situation; those who hear of the death of a loved one often refuse to believe the news at first.
Denial
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The person expresses frustration with his or her situation. Dying people often vent their anger and frustration on the people closest to them and express that their situation is "unfair."
Anger
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The dying person often voices his or her wish that his or her life be prolonged and that he or she is willing to do whatever it takes to survive.
Bargaining
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The dying person experiences intense sadness and exhibits disinterest in life and its normal routines. A person may become withdrawn and sullen and express hopelessness or helplessness.
Depression
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This is the last emotional stage of grief, when the person finally comes to terms with his or her impending death and has embraced his or her mortality.
Acceptance