Spectral evidence in itself is not a belief, but stems from one. Puritans believed that witches sent out their 'spectors', sort of like a ghost of a living person, to afflict people and that those afflicted people could sometimes see the spector to identify the witch. Spectral evidence is the term used to describe using such identifications in legal proceedings.
The term Manifest Destiny was first used to support westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean. Manifest Destiny was a popular concept in 19th century America.
The nature of philosophy, including political philosophy, is that it is an enquiry, and not a belief. It is possible to become convinced of the rightness of the line of thinking of some political philosopher or other, in which case you would acquire a label like Hobbesian or Marxist.
The term used to describe the Southern States exit from the United States was called succession. The Confederacy declared itself to be an independent nation.
John L. O'Sullivan, editor of the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, coined the phrase "manifest destiny" in 1845.
Tragedy
expansionists used the term "manifest destiny" to justify what belief?
Creationism.
values
may be technology
Male chauvinism is a term used to describe the belief that men are superior.Superior.
Athens robbing its allies to glorify itself.
Spectral evidence in itself is not a belief, but stems from one. Puritans believed that witches sent out their 'spectors', sort of like a ghost of a living person, to afflict people and that those afflicted people could sometimes see the spector to identify the witch. Spectral evidence is the term used to describe using such identifications in legal proceedings.
'Belief in Gog' is a term that I heard Daniel Dennett mention in 'Freedom Evolves.' It refers to belief in a cog-shaped, halo-like object that spins mindlessly in the far reaches of the universe. We have no evidence of it. I think it was used as an example of a totally baseless belief with no value-laden character.
Freud used the term "defense mechanisms" to describe how the mind protects itself from potentially harmful thoughts or feelings. These mechanisms operate unconsciously and help to reduce anxiety or discomfort.
The term Manifest Destiny was first used to support westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean. Manifest Destiny was a popular concept in 19th century America.
'Belief in Gog' is a term that I heard Daniel Dennett mention in 'Freedom Evolves.' It refers to belief in a cog-shaped, halo-like object that spins mindlessly in the far reaches of the universe. We have no evidence of it. I think it was used as an example of a totally baseless belief with no value-laden character.