Mr. Morrill's Philosophy Flashcard

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What is Existentialism?

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A philosophical movement that emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and responsibility in an indifferent universe.

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What is Dialectic?

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A method of argument and reasoning.

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What is Utilitarianism?

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A philosophical idea that emphasizes the greatest good for the greatest number.

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What does Stoicism teach?

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The development of self-control and resilience.

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What is Pantheism?

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The belief that God and the universe are identical, and everything in the universe is divine.

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What is Empiricism?

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A philosophical theory that states that knowledge comes only or primarily from sensory experience.

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What is Deontology?

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An ethical theory that uses rules to distinguish right from wrong.

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What is Solipsism?

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The philosophical idea that only one's mind is sure to exist.

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What is Absurdism?

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A philosophy that recognizes the conflict between human tendencies to seek inherent value and meaning in life and the inability to find any.

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What is Moral Absolutism?

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The belief that there are absolute standards against which moral questions can be judged.