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Soul

The principle of life and movement, considered immortal by philosophers.

Death

The state when the soul separates from the body.

Philosopher

A person who seeks knowledge for the sake of the soul, rather than bodily concerns.

Opposites

Concepts that derive from each other, such as living and dead.

Dying

The process of transition from life to death.

Recollection

The process of learning as a recollection of what was previously known.

Potentiality

The capacity for something to change or develop.

Actuality

The current state or realization of something.

Eudaimonia

A state of human flourishing achieved through moral and intellectual virtues.

Substance Dualism

The belief that a person's mind and body are distinct and separate.

Virtue

A trait deemed to be morally good and is valued as a foundation of good moral being.

Inductive Reasoning

An argument where the premises support the conclusion but do not guarantee it.

Deductive Reasoning

An argument where the premises are asserted to guarantee the conclusion.

Causal Chain

The relationship between events where one causes another.

Natural Law

A moral law that all humans are presumed to follow based on their nature and reason.

Hard Determinism

The belief that every event, including human actions, is determined by prior causes.

Soft Determinism

The belief that while determinism is true, free will can still exist if aligned with personal desires.

Natural Judgment

Instinctual decision-making that is characteristic of non-human animals.

Rational Judgment

Decision-making based on reason, unique to human beings.

Allegory

A narrative in which characters and events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.

Hedonism

A philosophy that defines pleasure as the highest good in life.