Glossary

Sound Arguments: An argument is sound just in case it’s valid and all its premises are true. (http://www.jimpryor.net/teaching/vocab/validity.html)

Valid Arguments: the conclusion is entailed by, or logically follows from, the premises. (http://www.jimpryor.net/teaching/vocab/validity.html)

Freedom of the will: is being able to have the will one wants to have.(Harry Frankfurt).

ad hominem argument; (argument against the person):The informal fallacy of supposing that a claim should be denied due to some disqualifying feature of the person affirming the claim.

Economic freedom: The freedom to trade without governmental interference.

Enabling freedom: Freedom that is  provided through education, road/postal systems.

Mental freedom: The ability to think what one wants.

Ontological freedom: The availability of known alternatives to a goal.

Methodological doubt: Doubt that any proposition, if there is the slightest reason to do so.

Foundationalism:  Establishing a base of certainty that can support and entire system of knowledge