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111entice — I verb allure, bait, cajole, coax, decoy, divert, induce, inveigh, lure, seduce, tempt II index bait (lure), betray (lead astray), cajole, coax …
112Socrates and the beginnings of moral philosophy — Hugh H.Benson INTRODUCTION Cicero in Tusculan Disputations famously tells us that Socrates first called philosophy down from the sky, set it in cities and even introduced it into homes, and compelled it to consider life and morals, good and evil …
113Aristotle’s logic and metaphysics — Alan Code PART 1: LOGICAL WORKS OVERVIEW OF ARISTOTLE’S LOGIC The Aristotelian logical works are referred to collectively using the Greek term ‘Organon’. This is a reflection of the idea that logic is a tool or instrument of, though not… …
114advertising — ad‧ver‧tis‧ing [ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ ǁ ər ] noun [uncountable] MARKETING telling people publicly about a product or service in order to persuade them to buy it: • Most organizations underestimate the benefits of advertising. • Television advertising… …
115selling — sell‧ing [ˈselɪŋ] noun [uncountable] 1. COMMERCE FINANCE when people sell products, services, shares etc: • The dollar s decline came amid hectic dollar selling in the Japanese currency market. • In New York, dealers reported heavy selling by… …
116persuade — verb ADVERB ▪ successfully ▪ almost ▪ eventually, finally, ultimately ▪ quickly ▪ easily …
117keep — I n. maintenance to earn one s keep II v. 1) (D; tr.) ( to have ) to keep about (esp. BE), around (do you keep a screwdriver around the house?) 2) (d; intr.) to keep after ( to keep persuading ) (keep after the children; they are still too… …
118accountability — Being answerable, having a duty to justify one’s actions or inaction. A system of control and answerability is seen as an inherent part of democratic and representative government Certain political mechanisms are created whereby elected… …
119operator — op|e|ra|tor [ˈɔpəreıtə US ˈa:pəreıtər] n 1.) someone who works on a telephone ↑switchboard, who you can call for help ▪ Hello, operator? Could you put me through to Room 31? 2.) someone who operates a machine or piece of equipment… …
120persuade — per|suade W2S2 [pəˈsweıd US pər ] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: persuadere, from suadere to advise ] 1.) to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many times to do… …
