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Good and evil — In religion, ethics, and philosophy, the phrase, good and evil refers to the location of objects, desires, and behaviors on a two way spectrum, with one direction being morally positive ( good ), and the other morally negative ( evil ). Good is a … Wikipedia
good will — In the usage of Kant, a good will is the unconditional, intrinsic good, independently of what it ‘effects or accomplishes’ in the world (Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals ). It is the determination to act in accordance with the law of… … Philosophy dictionary
Good — • The moral good (bonum honestum) consists in the due ordering of free action or conduct according to the norm of reason, the highest faculty, to which it is to conform Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Good Good … Catholic encyclopedia
Intrinsic finality — is the idea that there is a natural good for all beings, and that all beings have a natural tendency to pursue their own good. It is an underlying principle of both teleology and moral objectivism. The concept of intrinsic finality was summarized … Wikipedia
Intrinsic safety — (IS) is a protection technique for safe operation of electronic equipment in explosive atmospheres. The concept was developed for safe operation of process control instrumentation in hazardous areas, particularly North Sea gas platforms. As a… … Wikipedia
Intrinsic value (ethics) — For intrinsic value of animals, see Intrinsic value (animal ethics). Intrinsic value is an ethical and philosophic property. It is the ethical or philosophic value that an object has in itself or for its own sake , as an intrinsic property. An… … Wikipedia
Intrinsic value (animal ethics) — This article is about human concern for animals. For rules of conduct between animals and other animal behaviour, see Ethology. The intrinsic value of an animal refers to the value it possesses in its own right, as an end in itself, as opposed to … Wikipedia
intrinsic — 01. Aggressive behavior seems to be [intrinsic] in dogs when they are in packs. 02. Gold has no [intrinsic] worth; it only gains value through people s desire for it. 03. His [intrinsic] drive to succeed has helped him more than his actual… … Grammatical examples in English
intrinsic — in|trin|sic [ınˈtrınsık, zık] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: intrinsèque, from Late Latin intrinsecus] being part of the nature or character of someone or something ▪ the intrinsic interest of the subject intrinsic… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Intrinsic theory of value — This article is about the philosophy of economic value. For valuation of financial assets, see Intrinsic value (finance). An intrinsic theory of value (also called theory of objective value) is any theory of value in economics which holds that… … Wikipedia
