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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
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What does "determinism" propose about human actions?




✔✔Determinism proposes that every action or event is determined by preceding events and

conditions, leaving no room for free will.




What is the "hedonistic" approach to ethics?




✔✔The hedonistic approach to ethics prioritizes the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of

pain as the highest good.




Who is known for the concept of "the social contract"?




✔✔Jean-Jacques Rousseau is known for the concept of "the social contract," which argues that

people consent to form a society and adhere to its rules for mutual benefit.




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,What does "absurdism" suggest about human existence?




✔✔Absurdism suggests that human existence is inherently meaningless, and individuals must

confront this absurdity and create their own meaning.




What is the central idea of "stoicism"?




✔✔Stoicism teaches that individuals should cultivate inner peace by accepting the natural order

of the world and focusing on what is within their control.




What does "logical positivism" assert about meaningful statements?




✔✔Logical positivism asserts that only statements that can be empirically verified or are

tautological are meaningful.




What is "existential angst"?




✔✔Existential angst refers to the deep anxiety or dread that arises from confronting the inherent

meaninglessness and freedom of human existence.

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, What is the "trolley problem"?




✔✔The "trolley problem" is a thought experiment in ethics that explores moral decision-making

by presenting a scenario where one must choose between sacrificing one person to save many

others or not intervening.




What does "utilitarianism" emphasize in moral decision-making?




✔✔Utilitarianism emphasizes that the morality of an action is determined by its outcome,

specifically whether it maximizes overall happiness or well-being.




What is "epistemic justification"?




✔✔Epistemic justification refers to the reasons or grounds that make a belief rationally

acceptable or credible.




Who is a philosopher, in the original sense of the world? ✔✔A lover and pursuer of wisdom,

regardless of the subject matter.


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