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Intrinsic good

That which is inherently good, good for its own sake, and/or good in itself. https://youtube.com/shorts/wjFiF0U1rbU?feature=share
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December 7, 2023
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Intension

The meaning of an expression, as opposed to its extension (the set of things to which itapplies). The intension of a declarative sentence is usually taken to be a proposition.Expressions…
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December 7, 2023
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Innate idea

An idea inherent in the mind; or an inborn idea. More generally, inborn knowledge; not to beconfused with instinct. https://youtube.com/shorts/JH9Loh25c-A?feature=share
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December 7, 2023
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Intention/intentionality

The “aboutness” exhibited by our mental states, or their directness toward other states of affairs. The orientation or directness of mental states; what a mental state is about. It is…
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December 7, 2023
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Informal fallacy

An error in reasoning that is not the result of a formal, or structural, flaw. There are myriad informal fallacies, many of which involve distraction techniques and exploiting psychological vulnerabilities.…
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December 7, 2023