Discipline: Philosophy Intrinsic value: Ethical values or rights that exist as an intrinsic characteristic of a particular thing or class of things

simply because of their existence. Also known as inherent value. "intrinsic value" A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation. Chris Park. Oxford University Press, 2007. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. University of Washington. 25 October 2010 <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t244.e4220> Extrinsic value: The value something has only insofar as it is conducive to something else; the opposite of intrinsic value; value in terms of what something means to people. "extrinsic value" The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy. Simon Blackburn. Oxford University Press, 2008. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. University of Washington. 25 October 2010 <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t98.e1209> Distributive justice: The problem is to lay down principles specifying the just distribution of benefits and burdens: the outcome in which all receive their due. A common basis is that persons should be treated equally unless reasons for inequality exist; after that the problems include the kind of reasons that justify departing from equality, the role of the state in rectifying inequality, and the link between a distributive system and the maximization of well-being. "justice, distributive" The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy. Simon Blackburn. Oxford University Press, 2008. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. University of Washington. 25 October 2010 <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t98.e1734> Discipline: Relating to the Gulf Oil Spill Catastrophe (noun): an event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster "catastrophe noun" The Oxford Dictionary of English (revised edition). Ed. Catherine Soanes and Angus Stevenson. Oxford University Press, 2005. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. University of Washington. 25 October 2010 <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t140.e12050> Topic: Rethinking Thinking (all definitions from Oxford English Dictionary) Meta-logic: a theory whose subject-matter is a logistic system Intuition: the immediate apprehension of an object by the mind without the intervention of any reasoning process; a particular act of such apprehension. Insight: internal sight, mental vision or perception, discernment; in early use sometimes, Understanding, intelligence, wisdom.

Holistic: of or pertaining to holism; characterized by the tendency to perceive or produce wholes. Review: a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary Thinking: the exercising or occupying of the mind, esp. the understanding, in an active way; engagement in mental action or activity Other Words: Flux: rate of movement as measured by gradients (Biology lecture) Meta-cognition: literally, thinking about thinking or knowing what you know and do not know Learning: cognitive science of gathering knowledge, facts, information, etc. Renaissance: rebirth, the revival of learning and culture (from Princeton Wordnet, Shes an Artist Hes a Mathematician Just Dont Call Them Opposites Lecture) Freedom: the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints Fractal: (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry Truth: a verified fact, the conformity to actuality or reality, a measure of close proximity to a real value Beauty: a characteristic of a person, animal, place, object, or idea that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure, meaning, or satisfaction; something that is a paragon or outstanding example of its kind Art: the product of human creativity; a creation possessing beautiful or otherwise significant qualities or characteristics; a superior skill that one can learn by study and practice and observation Dimensions: the magnitude of something in a particular direction; a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished from one another in terms of space and time, particularly