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  2. Utilitarianism - Wikipedia

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    In ethical philosophy, utilitarianism is a family of normative ethical theories that prescribe actions that maximize happiness and well-being for the affected individuals. [1] [2] In other words, utilitarian ideas encourage actions that lead to the greatest good for the greatest number.

  3. List of fallacies - Wikipedia

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    Equivocation – using a term with more than one meaning in a statement without specifying which meaning is intended. [21] Ambiguous middle term – using a middle term with multiple meanings. [22] Definitional retreat – changing the meaning of a word when an objection is raised. [23]

  4. Eudaimonia - Wikipedia

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    In terms of its etymology, eudaimonia is an abstract noun derived from the words eû (good, well) and daímōn (spirit or deity). [2]Semantically speaking, the word δαίμων (daímōn) derives from the same root of the Ancient Greek verb δαίομαι (daíomai, "to divide") allowing the concept of eudaimonia to be thought of as an "activity linked with dividing or dispensing, in a good way".

  5. 10 of Obama's greatest accomplishments - AOL

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    Chrysler and GM have created 250,000 jobs since then. 6. President Obama was one of the key leaders that fought for the Paris Agreement. It created a comprehensive framework to reduce global ...

  6. Talk : Culturally significant words and phrases from The ...

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    The term is NEVER defined on the show. There is no way to know what it is intended to mean. Please stop adding uncited definitions to the show. It could mean having one's ass horizontal sitting, or lying down or sleeping. It could mean eating alot and thus widening the ass. It could mean various things, but the show never says what the term means.

  7. List of sports idioms - Wikipedia

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    The term is based on the practice of changing a play right before the play is run in American football. [4] carry the ball American football, rugby, etc: To take charge, to assume responsibility. In some ball games (for example American or Canadian football, rugby, etc.), the ball can be carried to advance toward a goal.

  8. Schadenfreude - Wikipedia

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    Schadenfreude is a term borrowed from German. It is a compound of Schaden ("damage/harm") and Freude ("joy"). The German word was first mentioned in English texts in 1852 and 1867, and first used in English running text in 1895. [2] In German, it was first attested in the 1740s. [3]

  9. Metaphor - Wikipedia

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    The word metaphor itself is a metaphor, coming from a Greek term meaning 'transference (of ownership)'. The user of a metaphor alters the reference of the word, "carrying" it from one semantic "realm" to another. The new meaning of the word might derive from an analogy between the two semantic realms, but also from other reasons such as the ...