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QUARTER 1 Flashcards

1
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what is the greek word of love and wisdom?

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philos; sophia

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the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.

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Philosophy

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Explores the nature of reality, existence, and the universe.

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Metaphysics

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The study of knowledge—its nature, origin, and limits.

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Epistemology

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Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior.

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Ethics

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The study of reasoning and argumentation.

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Logic

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Focuses on the nature of beauty and art.

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Aesthetics

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Examines the nature of government, justice, and the rights and responsibilities of individuals within a society.

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Politics

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concerned with uncovering truth through systematic argumentation. Focuses on logic, reason, and the scientific method.

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Western Philosophy

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Often intertwined with religious beliefs, emphasizing wisdom, ethical living, and harmony.

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Eastern Philosophy

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11
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First philosophers that lived before the time of socrates

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Pre-socrates

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A group of intellectuals who influenced learning in ancient greece

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Sophists

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a style of argumentation which is aimed to win arguments rather than arrive the truth.

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eristic

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14
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Proposed that water is the fundamental substance of the universe.

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Thales

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15
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all things emerge from an indefinite realm called _______

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apeiron

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16
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he believed that it is air that makes up all things.

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Anaximander

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17
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What mathematical formula did Pythagoras invent?

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Pythagorean theorem

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18
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He was credited with the formulation of the pythagorean theorem

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Pythagoras

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19
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He proposed that everything that exists is based on a higher order or plan, which is called?

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Heraclitus; logos

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20
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he devoted himself to studying the cause of natural phenomena

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Democritus

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21
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He believed that philosophy could enable a man to life a life of virtue

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Socrates

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22
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Introduced the theory of forms and contributed significantly to political theory.

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Plato

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23
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All ideas and views are based on perception, and our reality is based on what we can sense and perceive

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Aristotle

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24
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Known for the practical aspects of his philosophical inquiries and was considered as the leading scientist in ancient times.

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Archimedes

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25
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analyzed to reach a conclusion or generalization.

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deductive reasoning

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26
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inquiry where two opposing ideas are discussed.

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dialectic

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27
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everything that exists based on an idea or template.

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theory of forms

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28
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a means of examining a topic by devising a series of questions.

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socratic method

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29
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a school of philosophy that believes that wisdom and simple living will result in a life fee fear and pain.

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Epicureanism

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30
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He believed that philosophy could enable man to live a life of happiness

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Epicurus

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31
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He was a known advocate of a simple and virtuous life.

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Diogenes of sinope

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32
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Diogenes of Sinope’s teaching and views were later developed by his followers and influences that development of _________?

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Cynicism

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33
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Democritus was the first to propose that matter is composed of tiny particles called?

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atoms

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34
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what school did Aristotle founded

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lyceum

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35
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refers to the state of existence of things
independent of human consciousness.

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Question of reality

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36
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Refers to the things that physically exist

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Concrete reality

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37
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Refers to the things that do not physically exist

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Abstract reality

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38
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Refers to the perfect knowledge that is free from error or doubt

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Question of certainty

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39
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Causes of events and phenomena Examining the cause and effect relationship

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Question of Causality

40
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Studies causality

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ETIOLOGY

41
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Deals with the standards of right and wrong which define human behavior

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Question of ethics

42
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A branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of thinking and reasoning that uses empirical support and information which are reliable, valid and objective

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Logic

43
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Deals with the examination of existence

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Metaphysics

44
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Studies the process of attaining knowledge

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Epistemology

45
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Dealing with the correct judgement

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Ethics

46
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Tells you how a society must be set up and how one should act

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Politics

47
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  • employ a skeptical attitude in looking at ideas, events, or things.
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Systematic Doubt

48
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Engage in discussion, discourse, and debate on their ideas.

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Argument

49
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varied and differing ideas and perspective are analyzed and from the information gathered, new ideas and views are formulated

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dialectic

50
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method of analyzing a topic by formulating a series of questions.

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socratic method

51
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These refer to statements that convey certain assumptions in a philosophical discussion.

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axioms

52
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used in analyzing possible explanation for a phenomenon that states that among possible explanation

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occam’s razor

53
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systemic analysis of the validity of arguments and statements

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formal logic

54
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imagine scenarios used to illustrate a certain problem or describe a theory

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thought experiment and allegory

55
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discusses the relationship between perception and human mind

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floating man

56
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illustrates problems with the concept of an object identity.

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ship of theseus

57
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explores individual’s objectives and motivations affects his willingness to cooperate.

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prisoner’s dilemma

58
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allegory of the cave

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famous allegory

59
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Knowledge must be truthful to gain validity and acceptance.

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the concept of truth

60
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complex concept in philosophy and philosophers agree that there is no absolute measure of truth

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truth

61
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The first concept about truth is rooted in on accident greek philosophy’s concept of knowledge as __________

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justified, true, belief

62
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base on reality, facts, observation

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correspondence theory

63
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Proposes that smith is true if it makes sense when placed in a certain situation or context

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Coherence theory

64
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Hold that knowledge is shaped by social forces and influenced by culture and history

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constructivist theory

65
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views knowledge as based an agreement and that smith is true is almost everyone agrees that it is true.

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consensus theory

66
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holds that view that something is true if we can put it into practice of if it is useful in real life.

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pragmatic theory

67
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attacking the person making the argument instead of the argument

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ad hominem

68
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using the threat of force or an undesirable event

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appeal to force

69
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using emotions such as pity or sympathy

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appeal to emotion

70
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the idea is presented as acceptable because of a lot of people accept it

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appeal to popular

71
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the idea is acceptable because it has been true for a long time

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appeal to tradition

72
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assuming the thing or idea to be proven is true; also known as circular argument

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begging the question

73
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assuming a cause and effect rs between unrelated events

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cause and effects

74
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assuming that what is true for a part is true for the whole

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fallacy of composition

75
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assuming that what is true for the whole is true for its parts

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fallacy of division

76
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tendency to judge a person’s personality by his or her actions

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correspondence bias

77
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tendency to look for and readily accept information that fits with one’s own beliefs or views

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confirmation bias

78
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focusing on a certain aspect of a problem while ignoring other aspects

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framing bias

79
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the tendency to see past events as predictable

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hindsight bias

80
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a person or group is connected to or has a vested interest in the issue being discussed

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conflict of interest

81
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general term that is commonly used to refer to the entire human race

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man

82
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refers to man as species, homo sapiens

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human

83
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the discipline that studied the moral relationships of human beings with the environment of human beings

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environmental philosophy

84
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focuses on the significant role of human kind

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anthropocentrism

85
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believes that humans are not only significant species on the planet, and that all other organisms have inherit value and should be protected

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biocentrism

86
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a perspective that place importance on the ecosystem as a whole

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ecocentrism

87
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one of the new areas of aesthetics that focuses an issues concerning appreciation of the environment

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environmental aesthetics

88
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environmental issues

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pollution
climate change
global warming
deforestation
overpopulation
industrial and household waste
acid rain

89
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a term used to separate man from other human classifications like animals

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human being

90
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a general term refers to the deepest and natural behaviour of a person

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human nature

91
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defined with classified origin of species

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human person

92
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what are the 3 components of a human perosn

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body
human
soul

93
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a person can plan to buy in bulk atleast same of the commodities that he uses regularly or on a daily basis

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prudence and frugality

94
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defined as the ability to have a good judgement

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prudence

95
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is the act of using money or other resources wisely and proactively

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frugality

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