morality = concern with the distinction between excellent and evil or right and incorrect
ethics = motivation based on thoughts of right and incorrect
value-system = the principles of right and incorrect that are accepted by an individual
principle = a rule or standard especially of excellent behavior
rationale = an explanation of the fundamental reasons
belief = a vague thought in which some confidence is placed
demeanor = the way a person behaves toward other people
conduct = manner of acting or conducting yourself
attitude = a mental state involving beliefs, feelings and values to act in certain ways
disposition = a natural or bought habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
benevolence = an act intending or showing kindness and excellent will
precept = rule of personal conduct
doctrine = a belief accepted as authoritative by some group
dogma = a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as right without proof
philosophy = the rational investigation of questions about existence, knowledge & ethics
transcendentalism = a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual
theology = the rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of truth
atheism = the doctrine or belief that there is no God
aesthetics = a philosophical theory as to what is gorgeous
metaphysics = the philosophical study of being and knowing
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by admin on November 27, 2009
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