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  2. Maxim (philosophy) - Wikipedia

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    In deontological ethics, mainly in Kantian ethics, maxims are understood as subjective principles of action. A maxim is thought to be part of an agent's thought process for every rational action, indicating in its standard form: (1) the action, or type of action; (2) the conditions under which it is to be done; and (3) the end or purpose to be achieved by the action, or the motive.

  3. Maximalism - Wikipedia

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    Takayoshi Ishiwari elaborates on Barth's definition by including a postmodern approach to the notion of authenticity. Thus: Under this label come such writers as, among others, Thomas Pynchon and Barth himself, whose bulky books are in marked contrast with Barthelme's relatively thin novels and collections of short stories.

  4. Maximalists - Wikipedia

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  5. Philosophy of science - Wikipedia

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    Philosophy of science is the branch of philosophy concerned with the foundations, methods, and implications of science.Amongst its central questions are the difference between science and non-science, the reliability of scientific theories, and the ultimate purpose and meaning of science as a human endeavour.

  6. Union of Socialists-Revolutionaries-Maximalists - Wikipedia

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    The Maximalists, however, argued for a continuation of 'political terror' and also endorsed 'economic terror', meaning attacks on factory bosses, industrialists, bankers, landowners, etc., or their property. Such actions against 'private' individuals were unacceptable to the orthodox SRs, who denounced them as 'lynch justice'.

  7. Scientific terminology - Wikipedia

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    Scientific terminology is the part of the language that is used by scientists in the context of their professional activities. While studying nature, scientists often encounter or create new material or immaterial objects and concepts and are compelled to name them.

  8. I Have Serious Flight Anxiety, So Here Are 9 Things Aviation ...

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    It might mean that your flight is either delayed or canceled, and that is typically because the scene is 'not safe.' The people have decided that they are not in a place to safely do their job ...

  9. Classification of the sciences (Peirce) - Wikipedia

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    Theoretical Science consisted of Science of Discovery and Science of Review, the latter of which he also called "Synthetic Philosophy", a name taken from the title of the vast work, written over many years, by Herbert Spencer. Then, in 1903, he made it a three-way division: Science of Discovery, Science of Review, and Practical Science. [13]