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71political philosophy — Branch of philosophy that analyzes the state and related concepts such as political obligation, law, social justice, and constitution. The first major work of political philosophy in the Western tradition was Plato s Republic. Aristotle s… …
72Søren Kierkegaard — Søren Aabye Kierkegaard Sketch of Søren Kierkegaard by Niels Christian Kierkegaard, c. 1840 Full name Søren Aabye Kierkegaard Born 5 May 1813 Copenhagen, Denmark Died 11 November 1855 …
73Egoism — • Synopsis of this ethical system, and short refutation Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Egoism Egoism † …
74best — I. a. 1. Most good, most excellent, superlatively good, good in the highest degree. 2. Most wise, most judicious, most expedient. See the various meanings of Good. II. ad. 1. Most of all, in the highest degree, beyond all others. 2. With most… …
75Ethics — For other uses, see Ethics (disambiguation). Philosophy …
76Ascetical Theology — • Briefly defined as the scientific exposition of Christian asceticism Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ascetical Theology Ascetical Theology …
77Categorical Imperative — • A term which originated in Immanuel Kant s ethics Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Categorical Imperative Categorical Imperative …
78Hedonism — • The name given to the group of ethical systems that hold, with various modifications, that feelings of pleasure or happiness are the highest and final aim of conduct; that, consequently those actions which increase the sum of pleasure are… …
79Or Hashem — Or Hashem, The Light of the Lord, is the primary work of Rabbi Hasdai Crescas (c. 1340 1410/1411), a Jewish philosopher. As Adonai is one of the names of God in Judaism, the book is usually called Or Hashem ( אור ה) in verbal usage to avoid… …
80Or Adonai — (Hebrew: אור אֲדֹנָי), The Light of the Lord, is the primary work of Rabbi Hasdai Crescas (c. 1340 1410/1411), a Jewish philosopher. As some Jews prefer to not use even the respectful title Adonai (Lord) other than in prayer (see names of God in… …
