negations,

Deontologists, in other words, think that the right course of action is not always to maximize the good.

“metaphysical possibility”. In this broad sense, things can be “possible” even if you know they are false, and even if they contradict the laws of nature.

Inference to the best explanation

Freedom is a good thing, and it’s generally better to have a higher degree of freedom. The way we can increase our degree of freedom is by being more self-aware – if you are aware of the factors influencing your emotions and desires, you are less likely to fall prey to influences that you would not endorse. This is why it is good to reflect

They can be possible or impossible.

Science, by contrast, does not appeal to supernatural knowledge sources to justify its theories. It appeals most prominently to observation, especially specialized observations.

An inductive argument

The two parts are called the “conjuncts”.