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- ...uthern United States, proposed this diagnosis in an attempt to explain and justify the actions of enslaved Africans who sought freedom by escaping from their ...[[scientific racism]], a pseudoscientific practice that misused science to justify racial prejudice and discrimination. The term is no longer in use in medica2 KB (211 words) - 00:08, 7 February 2024
- Morton's work was controversial, as it was used by others to justify [[Scientific Racism]], a pseudoscientific belief in the superiority of cert ...: The pseudoscientific belief that empirical evidence exists to support or justify racism, racial inferiority, or racial superiority.2 KB (246 words) - 22:12, 11 February 2024
- ...This field of study was prevalent during the 19th century and was used to justify theories of racial superiority and inferiority. However, it is now consider1 KB (180 words) - 02:31, 6 February 2024
- Craniometry was used in the 19th century to scientifically justify [[Racism|races]] hierarchies that posited superior and inferior races. It w1 KB (159 words) - 04:16, 14 February 2024
- ...treat patient's health issues. Warrants are often used in this process to justify the chosen course of action.2 KB (226 words) - 04:04, 5 February 2024
- ...btaining a note from their doctor to confirm their medical condition or to justify their absence from work or school due to illness.1 KB (241 words) - 15:42, 4 February 2024
- ...]: A Latin expression meaning "an act or event that provokes or is used to justify war".2 KB (251 words) - 19:17, 11 February 2024
- ...]]</ref> Humans engage in reasoning to solve problems, make decisions, and justify beliefs and actions.<ref>[[Problem solving]], [[Decision making]]</ref>2 KB (267 words) - 22:53, 5 February 2024
- # Justify the purpose(s) for using confidential information2 KB (249 words) - 19:58, 9 February 2024
- Grounds are often used to justify a particular course of action in medicine. For example, a doctor might say2 KB (252 words) - 23:02, 4 February 2024
- ...case. In healthcare, this often refers to the level of evidence needed to justify a particular treatment or intervention.2 KB (294 words) - 19:26, 11 February 2024
- ...their consequences. This view is often expressed as the aphorism "The ends justify the means". Consequentialism is usually contrasted with [[deontological eth2 KB (314 words) - 07:15, 13 February 2024
- ...informed consent, while others believe that the potential health benefits justify the procedure in infants.2 KB (293 words) - 04:43, 12 February 2024
- ...d learning. They also point out that biological determinism can be used to justify social inequalities and prejudices.2 KB (263 words) - 20:00, 7 February 2024
- ...cal and social factors. They also point out that the theory can be used to justify harmful social practices and policies.2 KB (269 words) - 20:02, 9 February 2024
- ...idity as a medical diagnosis. Critics argue that the term is often used to justify excessive use of force by law enforcement officers, particularly in cases w2 KB (309 words) - 17:47, 7 February 2024
- ...iately apparent. There are also concerns that the principle may be used to justify the continued pollution of the environment, as long as the polluter is will2 KB (318 words) - 02:37, 12 February 2024
- Utilitarianism can also be used to justify certain medical procedures or treatments that might be considered controver2 KB (335 words) - 23:52, 6 February 2024
- ...ring negative results. This bias is often driven by a belief that the ends justify the means, and that it is acceptable to distort the truth in the service of2 KB (312 words) - 19:53, 11 February 2024
- ...or equitable interest in property or a potential liability, sufficient to justify purchasing insurance to protect against the risk of loss.2 KB (355 words) - 21:08, 12 February 2024