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ἀπάθεια: serenity, peace of mind, such as that achieved by the Stoic sage. aphormê ἀφορμή: aversion, impulse not to act (as a result of ekklisis). Opposite of hormê. apoproêgmena ἀποπροηγμένα: dispreferred things. Morally indifferent but naturally undesirable things, such as illness. Opposite of proêgmena. aretê
Immorality is the violation of moral laws, norms or standards. It refers to an agent doing or thinking something they know or believe to be wrong . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Immorality is normally applied to people or actions, or in a broader sense, it can be applied to groups or corporate bodies, and works of art.
In philosophy, religion, and psychology, "good and evil" is a common dichotomy.In religions with Manichaean and Abrahamic influence, evil is perceived as the dualistic antagonistic opposite of good, in which good should prevail and evil should be defeated.
Moral realists are committed to some version of the following three claims: [39] [40] Semantic thesis: Moral statements have meaning, they express propositions, or are the kind of things that can be true or false. Alethic thesis: Some moral propositions are true.
[1] [2] [3] Some simply refer to it as a case of being neither moral nor immoral. [4] Amoral should not be confused with immoral, which refers to an agent doing or thinking something they know or believe to be wrong. [5] Morality and amorality in humans and other animals is a subject of dispute among scientists and philosophers.
The term nirvana is part of an extensive metaphorical structure that was probably established at a very early age in Buddhism. It is "the most common term used by Buddhists to describe a state of freedom from suffering and rebirth," [13] but its etymology may not be conclusive for its meaning. [14]
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The Pavamana Mantra (pavamāna meaning "being purified, strained", historically a name of Soma), also known as pavamāna abhyāroha (abhyāroha, lit. "ascending", being an Upanishadic technical term for "prayer" [1]) is an ancient Indian mantra introduced in the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad (1.3.28.) [2] [3] [4] The mantra was originally meant to be recited during the introductory praise of ...