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Terminology and Definitions in Ethics and Political Philosophy, Quizzes of Introduction to Philosophy

Definitions for various terms related to ethics and political philosophy, including justice, wealth, hedonism, poetic theology, paternalism, and more. Each term is defined through arguments for ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, fairness, or equity.

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TERM 1
justice
DEFINITION 1
Justice is the art of moral rightness in question. The definition
is based on arguments for ethics, rationality, law, natural
law, religion, fairness, or equity.
TERM 2
wealthy
advantage
DEFINITION 2
the rich man can chose to respect property and tell the truth,
where the poor man has no choice.
TERM 3
hedonism
DEFINITION 3
Hedonism is a school of ethics which argues that pleasure is
the only intrinsic good.
TERM 4
poetic theology
DEFINITION 4
-the soul is immortal -there are divine beings -they are not
indifferent to human affairs -they administer justice
TERM 5
frenzied and savage masters
DEFINITION 5
T the desires of the flesh: sex, feast, and alcohol.
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justice

Justice is the art of moral rightness in question. The definition

is based on arguments for ethics, rationality, law, natural

law, religion, fairness, or equity.

TERM 2

wealthy

advantage

DEFINITION 2

the rich man can chose to respect property and tell the truth,

where the poor man has no choice.

TERM 3

hedonism

DEFINITION 3

Hedonism is a school of ethics which argues that pleasure is

the only intrinsic good.

TERM 4

poetic theology

DEFINITION 4

-the soul is immortal -there are divine beings -they are not

indifferent to human affairs -they administer justice

TERM 5

frenzied and savage masters

DEFINITION 5

T the desires of the flesh: sex, feast, and alcohol.

paternalism

An attitude or a policy that is, where is a figurehead.(literally

meaning 'father like')., pater in Latin) that makes decisions

on behalf of others (the "wife" and "children") for their own

good, even if this is contrary to their wishes.

TERM 7

what is owed

DEFINITION 7

that which is fitting and appropriate

TERM 8

legislative

advantage

DEFINITION 8

or the advantage of the stonger. Rulers make legisations that

are to their own advantage.

TERM 9

the origin of techne

DEFINITION 9

Techne being inherently altruistic is develop to meet the

needs of others.

TERM 10

the perfect ruler

DEFINITION 10

Makes no mistakes and performs perfect injustice. The tyrant

takes all from everyone keeping all things to himself.

Cephalian justice

-speak the truth -give back what one takes

TERM 17

Polemarchian justice

DEFINITION 17

-benefit friends -harm enemies

TERM 18

Thrasymachian justice

DEFINITION 18

-advantage the strong