Vocab

Experiment

A way to try something and see what happens, helping us learn by watching carefully.

Experiment

A test to figure out if an idea is right or wrong, using special tools to check what happens.

Experiment

A carefully planned activity to test ideas by observing nature, often using instruments to measure results.

Experiment

A structured interaction with nature that allows us to observe and analyze phenomena to test a hypothesis using specialized equipment.

Experiment

A controlled interaction with natural phenomena designed to generate empirical observations that validate or refute a specific hypothesis.

Ethics

Deciding what is good and bad or right and wrong, such as whether it’s okay to tell the truth or lie.

Ethics

Learning about and following rules for what is right and fair, like being kind or honest with others.

Ethics

The study of what is right or wrong and how people should act in different situations, guiding moral choices.

Ethics

The philosophical exploration of moral principles that determine right or wrong, good or bad.

Ethics

The philosophical study of morality, analyzing concepts of right and wrong and principles guiding human conduct.

Ethical Relativism

The idea that people can have different ideas about what is good or bad because everyone is different.

Ethical Relativism

The belief that right or wrong changes depending on individual or cultural perspectives.

Ethical Relativism

The belief that there are no universal rules for right and wrong, as these vary by person or culture.

Ethical Relativism

The doctrine denying universal moral truths, proposing that moral right and wrong are context-dependent.

Ethical Relativism

The philosophical claim that moral truths are shaped by individual beliefs or societal norms.

Categorical Imperative

A rule that everyone must follow all the time, regardless of personal desires.

Categorical Imperative

A special rule that determines what’s right or wrong and applies to everyone.

Categorical Imperative

An important philosophical idea stating people should follow rules that are right for everyone.

Categorical Imperative

A principle in Kantian philosophy dictating actions be based on universal moral rules.

Categorical Imperative

An absolute rule of moral conduct applying universally, independent of subjective desires.

Utilitarianism

The idea that we should do things that make people happy and avoid making them sad.

Utilitarianism

The principle that the best actions bring the most happiness to the most people.

Utilitarianism

A theory that judges actions based on whether they create happiness or reduce pain for all.

Utilitarianism

An ethical theory determining moral value by the happiness or pain caused to all affected.

Utilitarianism

A consequentialist framework prioritizing actions that maximize overall happiness or minimize suffering.

Faith

Believing in something even if you can’t see it or prove it.

Faith

Trusting or believing in something without proof, like believing in God or personal goals.

Faith

Belief in something felt to be true, even if it can’t be proven with facts.

Faith

A deep belief in something that does not require evidence or rational proof.

Faith

A profound conviction that entails trust in a proposition without empirical evidence.

Idealism

Thinking that ideas or dreams are the most important.

Idealism

The belief that ideas and thoughts are more real or important than physical objects.

Idealism

A philosophy stating that ideas are more real than physical objects and shape our reality.

Idealism

A perspective asserting reality is shaped by mind, spirit, or consciousness.

Idealism

A doctrine prioritizing the mind's role in constructing reality over material existence.

Psycho-physical Dualism

The idea that our mind and body are two different entities.

Psycho-physical Dualism

The belief that mind and body are separate but both contribute to our identity.

Psycho-physical Dualism

The belief that mind and body work independently while still influencing each other.

Psycho-physical Dualism

The concept that mind and body are fundamentally distinct but can interact.

Psycho-physical Dualism

The metaphysical view asserting the distinct nature of the mental and physical realms.

Materialism

The idea that everything, including thoughts, comes from physical things.

Materialism

The belief that everything, including our feelings and thoughts, originates from the physical world.

Materialism

The belief that all phenomena arise from physical processes and substances.

Materialism

A theory stating that mental states and consciousness are results of physical matter.

Materialism

A framework asserting that all facts can be explained by physical substances and processes.

Catharsis

Letting out feelings by doing something like drawing or watching a story.

Catharsis

Releasing big feelings through activities like writing or watching movies.

Catharsis

The process of releasing strong emotions through art or stories.

Catharsis

The release of intense emotions through artistic expression or storytelling.

Catharsis

A psychological process of releasing emotional tension, originally linked to audience experiences in drama.