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WEBproposition. fact-value distinction, In philosophy, the ontological distinction between what is (facts) and what ought to be (values). David Hume gave the distinction its classical formulation in his dictum that it is impossible to derive an “ought” from an “is.”. See also naturalistic fallacy.
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WEBSep 14, 2024 · Ethics, the philosophical discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad and morally right and wrong. Its subject consists of fundamental issues of practical decision making, and its major concerns include the nature of ultimate value and the standards by which human actions can be morally evaluated.
Hinduism | Origin, History, Beliefs, Gods, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Hinduism is a major world religion originating on the Indian subcontinent and comprising several and varied systems of philosophy, belief, and ritual. If the Indus valley civilization (3rd–2nd millennium BCE) was the earliest source of Hindu traditions, then Hinduism is the oldest living religion on Earth.
PH | Definition, Uses, & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBPH, quantitative measure of the acidity or basicity of aqueous or other liquid solutions. The term, widely used in chemistry, biology, and agronomy, translates the values of the concentration of the hydrogen ion into numbers between 0 and 14. Learn more about pH.
Martyr | Definition, Examples, Religions, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 17, 2024 · martyr, one who voluntarily suffers death rather than deny their religion by words or deeds; such action is afforded special, institutionalized recognition in most major religions of the world.
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Social change, the alteration of mechanisms within the social structure, characterized by changes in cultural symbols, rules of behavior, social organizations, or value systems. Social change can arise from contact with other societies, technological and environmental changes, population growth, and social movements.