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The study of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.
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assertoric
Philosophy; General philosophy
Refers to the property of a domain that people make assertions about. Some philosophers think that moral judgments, such as “stealing is wrong,” are assertoric rather than ...
negative rights
Philosophy; General philosophy
Rights to be left alone. For example, freedom of speech is a negative right that means that no one can stop you from saying things (within the bounds of reason). Negative rights ...
positive rights
Philosophy; General philosophy
Rights to various goods or services. For example, a right to education is a positive right. Positive rights are often contrasted with “negative rights.”
rules of inference
Philosophy; General philosophy
Rules that state when we can have a valid inference. The rules state that certain argument forms are valid, such as “modus ponens.”
corpuscles
Philosophy; General philosophy
Small unites of matter of various shapes and with various physical properties that interact with one another.
fact/value gap
Philosophy; General philosophy
Some philosophers believe that facts and values are completely different domains that can't overlap. The fact/value gap refers to the distance they believe these two domains are ...
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