Axiology
the branch of philosophy dealing with values, as those of ethics, aesthetics, or religion.
noun
(philosophy) the theory of values, moral or aesthetic
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a self-evident truth that requires no proof. a universally accepted principle or rule. Logic, Mathematics. a proposition that is assumed without proof for the sake of studying the consequences that follow from it. Contemporary Examples Jakes says he believes in the axiom that the act of forgiveness is not really a gift to others as […]
- Axiom of choice
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- Axiom of countability
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- Axiom of comprehension
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- Axiom schema
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