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What is inflation?

Inflation is defined as "a sustained increase in the general price level." The accepted method of measuring inflation is by observation of change in the Consumer price index (CPI), which is derived...
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What is the ‘is-ought’ fallacy?

The ‘is-ought’ fallacy, associated most notably with David Hume, is a fallacy committed in reasoning from descriptive premises to normative or prescriptive conclusions. Descriptive statements describe things...
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What is the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness?

Consciousness seems like a very different kind of thing to the inert matter of the physical world. Yet we, who are conscious, are made out of such matter, complete with our brains and nervous systems. Furthe...
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Why might moral reasoning be a problem for moral non-cognitivism?

Moral non-cognitivism is the view that moral claims (e.g. 'Suffering is evil', 'Kindness is a virtue', 'Stealing from others is wrong') are not true or false, indeed, do not aspire to be true or false. Rathe...
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What does it mean for the UK to have an 'unwritten constitution'?

Unlike most other states, the UK does not have a single constitutional document. However, it can be said to have an 'unwritten constitution' based on the concepts of 'parliamentary sovereignty' and 'the rule...
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