De externe rechtvaardiging
Example: De externe rechtvaardiging van ethische normen blijft een complex filosofisch vraagstuk.
Definition
"De externe rechtvaardiging" refers to the justification of ethical norms or principles based on factors outside the system or framework itself, often appealing to external standards or realities to validate moral claims.
Etymology
The term "de externe rechtvaardiging" comes from Dutch, where "externe" means external, and "rechtvaardiging" means justification. It combines the Latin-derived 'externus' meaning 'outside' and the Dutch root 'rechtvaardiging', which means 'making right' or 'justification'. Did you know? The concept plays a crucial role in philosophy, especially in debates over the foundation of ethics.
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