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Unit 2 Key Terms
HU240 Unit 2
Term | Definition |
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Philosophy | The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. |
Logic | The science of the formal principles of reasoning. |
Reasoning | The process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment. |
Inductive Reasoning | This is the reasoning used to develop an actual theory and moves from specific observations to broad generalizations. |
Deductive Reasoning | This reasoning moves from a broad theory to specific observations that may support or counter that theory. |
Aesthetics | The branch of philosophy concerning the principles of beauty and artistic taste. |
Epistemology | he branch of philosophy focused on investigating what distinguishes belief from opinion. |
Metaphysics | The branch of philosophy focused on abstract concepts such as being, knowing, and cause. |