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Philosophy
Undergraduate 1
05/05/2010

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Necessary Condition
Definition
Must be satisfied in order for a particular state of affairs to be obtained
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Sufficient Condition
Definition
a condition that, when satisfied, guarantees that a particular state of affairs exists
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Positive Freedom
Definition
The capacity to effectively pursue your happiness
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Libertarianism
Definition
Belief that there is free will
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Sound Argument
Definition
When the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises and the premises are known to be true
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Valid Argument
Definition
When the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises
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Determinism
Definition
Belief that there is not free will
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Negative Freedom
Definition
The absence of interference of others in your pursuit of happiness
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Ethics
Definition
The branch of philosophy that asks the question "how should i live my life?"
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Moral Relativism
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Theory that there is no objective moral truth, and that therefore moral values are expressions of either conventions accepted at a given place and time or personal preferences
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