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An argument that attempts to prove God’s existence from the uniformity, or apparent design, of nature. Since the universe looks as if it has been designed, and that which is…

The reasoning process constituted by a series of statements, one of which (the conclusion) is inferred from the other statement(s). In formal logic, the word has two senses: 1) A…

From the Greek for “excellence” or “moral virtue,” it is used in ancient Greek philosophy to denote fulfilment of purpose or achieving one’s potential in life. https://youtube.com/shorts/MIhEl0OvExs?feature=share

From the Greek for “source,” or “beginning,” it is a term used by Pre-Socratic philosophers to describe the first principle of existing things. https://youtube.com/shorts/SxlNjemI8JY?feature=share

The field of ethics concerned with controversial moral issues—for example, abortion, environmental ethics, and so on. https://youtube.com/shorts/pSEGihkUv6k?feature=share

That which seems to be; that which appears to the senses. Thinkers such as Plato and Kant distinguish between appearance and reality. https://youtube.com/shorts/ludIViryoRw?feature=share

A short sentence or two that expresses a novel, insightful, or startling observation. https://youtube.com/shorts/l8sMJBaerFE?feature=share

Literally, “the unlimited,” or “boundless.” The Pre-Socratic philosopher Anaximander held that aperion is the basic stuff of the universe. https://youtube.com/shorts/A1fFv7qUpTk?feature=share

An informal fallacy constituted by relying on an unqualified authority as evidence for the truth of a claim. https://youtube.com/shorts/YClpmw15AVU?feature=share

An informal fallacy constituted by imploring someone to accept a claim on the basis of pity, rather than relevant reasons. https://youtube.com/shorts/mqmat_UhL9I?feature=share