0.1 KEY PHILOSOPHY TERMS

Question 1

Define A posteriori

Answer 1

depending on sense experience

Question 2

Define A priori

Answer 2

before sense experience - using logic

Question 3

Define synthetic statement

Answer 3

A statement which is determined by sense experience

Question 4

Define analytical statement

Answer 4

Statements which are true by definition

Question 5

Define inductive argument

Answer 5

Using empirical evidence to prove a conclusion

Question 6

Define deductive argument

Answer 6

If the premsises are true then the conclusion is true

Question 7

Define premise

Answer 7

A proposition/statement which helps to support a conclusion

Question 8

Define subject

Answer 8

Refering to who or what the sentence is about

Question 9

Define predicate

Answer 9

Gives information about the subject

Question 10

Define necessary

Answer 10

Something that cannot not exsist/be false

Question 11

Define contingent

Answer 11

A being/statement that relies on something else to exist/does not have to exist

Question 12

Define analogy

Answer 12

Applying ingotmation or meaning from one subject to another

Question 13

Define teleological

Answer 13

end/purpose

Question 14

Define anthropomorphism

Answer 14

attributing human form or ideas to beings other than humans

Question 15

What are normative ethical theories?

Answer 15

Ethical theories which tell you how you ought to behave

Question 16

What does ‘deon’ mean

Answer 16

obligation/duty

Question 17

What are deontological ethics?

Answer 17

Actions are intrinsically right or wrong

Question 18

What are teleological ethics?

Answer 18

Morality of an action is based on the consequences of the action

Question 19

What are character based ethics?

Answer 19

morality is dependent on the character of a person

Question 20

What are other terms to refer to teleological ethics?

Answer 20

Relative and consequentialist

Question 21

What are other terms to refer to deontological ethics?

Answer 21

Absolute and fixed