(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art); "tradition…
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Ethical nihilism
the meta-ethical view that nothing is intrinsically moral or immoral.; "The moral nihilism of celebrity culture is played out on reality television shows, most of which encourage a dark voyeurism into other people's humiliation, pain, weakness, and betrayal."
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Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, General philosophy, Philosophy of mind, Political philosophy, Philosophy of science.any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, General philosophy, Philosophy of mind, Political philosophy, Philosophy of science.an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason
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Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, General philosophy, Philosophy of mind, Political philosophy, Philosophy of science.(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art); "tradition…
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Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, General philosophy, Philosophy of mind, Political philosophy, Philosophy of science.an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason
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Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, General philosophy, Philosophy of mind, Political philosophy, Philosophy of science.the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, General philosophy, Philosophy of mind, Political philosophy, Philosophy of science.the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; "the socialization of children to the norms of their culture"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meta-ethical, view, nothing, intrinsically, moral.a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by Englis…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meta-ethical, view, nothing, intrinsically, moral.the theological doctrine that by faith and God's grace a Christian is freed from all laws (including the moral standards of the cultur…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meta-ethical, view, nothing, intrinsically, moral.To attack with moral means, or with a view of producing moral effects; to attack by words, arguments, or unfriendly measures; to assai…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meta-ethical, view, nothing, intrinsically, moral.the practice of organizing and or ordering of broadcast media programs (Internet, television, radio, etc.) in a daily, weekly, monthly…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meta-ethical, view, nothing, intrinsically, moral.the practice of organizing and or ordering of broadcast media programs (Internet, television, radio, etc.) in a daily, weekly, monthly…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meta-ethical, view, nothing, intrinsically, moral.Having celebrity; distinguished; renowned.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meta-ethical, view, nothing, intrinsically, moral.A white amorphous substance, the insoluble part of cherry gum; -- called also meta-arabinic acid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meta-ethical, view, nothing, intrinsically, moral.moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy fo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meta-ethical, view, nothing, intrinsically, moral.The state of being cultivated; advancement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition; refinement; culture.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meta-ethical, view, nothing, intrinsically, moral.the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; "the developing drug culture"; "the r…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: meta-ethical, view, nothing, intrinsically, moral.Destitute of knowledge and culture; in moral or intellectual darkness; unrefined; ignorant.
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