List of Key Terms
Ethics
Ethics constitutes a reflection on morality that seeks to analyze, criticize, and interpret rules, roles, and relations within society.
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In short, governing power in an autocracy is concentrated around one individual whereas democracies grant governing authority to the people or to governing officials through free elections.
Learn MoreCultural relativism
Cultural relativism is the view that ethical and social standards reflect the cultural context from which they are derived.
Learn MoreIntergenerational justice
Intergenerational justice concerns the moral responsibilities shared among different generations. Theories of intergenerational justice analyze the scope of these obligations.
Learn MoreDemocratic backsliding
Democratic backsliding, a phenomenon sometimes characterized as an “erosion,” is the process of declining integrity for democratic values or institutions in a political system.
Learn MoreGenerative AI
Generative AI refers to a class of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that produce outputs such as text, images, datasets, or other media in response to user prompts.
Learn MoreApplied ethics
Applied ethics is a field of study that examines how ethical theories and moral principles can be used to address real-world problems or questions.
Learn MoreNuclear deterrence
Nuclear deterrence refers to a principle in international relations where the retaliatory potential and destructive force of nuclear weapons prevents nations from launching a nuclear attack.
Learn MoreCyber espionage
Cyber espionage refers to the practice of leveraging Internet and digital technologies to secretly acquire intelligence or sensitive information to gain a political or economic advantage.
Learn MoreAI governance
AI governance is the set of rules, regulations, ethical and technical frameworks, and similar mechanisms that guide the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies.
Learn MoreJust war
Just war is warfare that is justified by a moral or legal tradition. Just war theory presumes that there are legitimate uses of war but also sets moral boundaries on the waging of war.
Learn MoreInternationalism
Internationalism is a principle that espouses increased cooperation between nations across political, economic, and cultural exchanges.
Learn MoreHuman rights
Human rights are moral and legal norms covering the freedoms and protections that all individuals are entitled to by virtue of their humanity.
Learn MoreHumanitarian law
Humanitarian law is a set of principles and treaties outlining the conduct of nations engaged in warfare that aim to protect combatants and civilians affected by conflicts.
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