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09/07/2011

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teleology
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the branch of philosophy dealing with the ultimate purpose and design of the universe
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the Golden Mean
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the ethical middle position between two extremes
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the Great Chain of being
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the categorical and hierarchal structure of reality
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metaphysics
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the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of reality
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epistemology
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develops a theory of knowlesge
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ontology
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the theory of being
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particulars
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the imperfect copies that make up the physical world
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the forms, eidos
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the perfect and unchangine reality that the particulars pattern themselves after
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dualism
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the view of reality that consists of the two realms
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minesis
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copy;imitation
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myth
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a sacred and traditional tale that helps to guide the lives of people
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psyche
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the state of being alive
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logos
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the underlying principle of the universe that which stays constant while all else changes
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arche
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the origin or underlying substance of the universe
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apeiron
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limitless, boundless, infinate
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temperence
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ability to control desires
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materialism
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the belief that physical math is real
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atemos
Definition
uncuttables
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void
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empty space
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realitivism
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the view that the truth is relative to the individual
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rhetoric
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the art of persuasive speace
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humanism
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a concern primarilu for human beings and their welfare
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objective
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existing independently of our perceptions, judgement, or feelings
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subjective
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that which is derived from the individuals mind and no external reality
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philosophy
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the love of wisdom
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cosmos
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the universe reguarded as and orderly harmonious whole
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cosmology
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the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin and structure of the universe
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orphanism
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greek mystery religion that believes in the soul and reincarnation
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harmony
Definition
parts of a whole working smoothly together
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ratio
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a numerical relationship between things
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the golden number;phi
Definition
1.618 one of the many proportions found in nature
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flux change
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the logos of reality
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paradox
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an idea that goes against comment sense that may be true
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ad infinitum
Definition
without end ; to infinity
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rationalism
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a beliefe that rreason is the primart tool for gaining knowledge
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virtue
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a set of qualities that someone needs to possess in order to be considered a good citizen
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