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11 hours ago · The first half of the 20th century was marked by skepticism toward and neglect of normative ethics. However today, contemporary normative ethics is dominated by three schools: consequentialism, virtue ethics, and deontology. Utilitarianism. During the early 20th century, utilitarianism was the only non-skeptical type of ethics to remain popular ...
11 hours ago · The scientific method is an empirical method for acquiring knowledge that has characterized the development of science since at least the 17th century. (For notable practitioners in previous centuries, see history of scientific method .) The scientific method involves careful observation coupled with rigorous scepticism, because cognitive ...
11 hours ago · Individualism is the moral stance, political philosophy, ideology and social outlook that emphasizes the intrinsic worth of the individual. Individualists promote realizing one's goals and desires, valuing independence and self-reliance, and advocating that the interests of the individual should gain precedence over the state or a social group, while opposing external interference upon one's ...
11 hours ago · For example, older adults with HGS values below 16 kg for females or 26–27 kg for males, are likely to meet diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia and/or frailty and would benefit from further ...
