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Bible Encyclopedias
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Academy
A public shady park or place of groves near Athens, where Plato taught his philosophy and whence his school derived its name, of which there are three
A public shady park or place of groves near Athens, where Plato taught his philosophy and whence his school derived its name, of which there are three
Adam, Alex.
a distinguished latin scholar, rector for 40 years of the edinburgh high school, scott having been one of his pupils (1741-1809).
a distinguished latin scholar, rector for 40 years of the edinburgh high school, scott having been one of his pupils (1741-1809).
Anaxar`chus
a greek philosopher of the school of democritus and friend of alexander the great.
a greek philosopher of the school of democritus and friend of alexander the great.
Angers`
on the maine, the ancient capital of anjou, 160 m. sw. of paris, with a fine cathedral, a theological seminary, and a medical school; birthplace of david the sculptor.
on the maine, the ancient capital of anjou, 160 m. sw. of paris, with a fine cathedral, a theological seminary, and a medical school; birthplace of david the sculptor.
Antis`thenes
A Greek philosopher, a disciple of Socrates, the master of Diogenes, and founder of the Cynic school; affected to disdain the pride and pomp of the world,
A Greek philosopher, a disciple of Socrates, the master of Diogenes, and founder of the Cynic school; affected to disdain the pride and pomp of the world,
Antoni`nus
marcus aurelius, roman emperor, successor to the following, and who surpassed him in virtue, being also of the stoic school and one of its most exemplary disciples, was surnamed the "philosopher," and has left in his "meditations" a record of his religious and moral principles (121-180).
marcus aurelius, roman emperor, successor to the following, and who surpassed him in virtue, being also of the stoic school and one of its most exemplary disciples, was surnamed the "philosopher," and has left in his "meditations" a record of his religious and moral principles (121-180).
Aram, Eugene
an english school-usher of scholarly attainments, convicted of murder years after the act and executed 1759, to whose fate a novel of bulwer lytton's and a poem of hood's have lent a romantic and somewhat fictitious interest.
an english school-usher of scholarly attainments, convicted of murder years after the act and executed 1759, to whose fate a novel of bulwer lytton's and a poem of hood's have lent a romantic and somewhat fictitious interest.
Arcesila`us
a greek philosopher, a member of the platonic school and founder of the new academy, who held in opposition to the stoics that perception was not knowledge, denied that we had any accurate criterion of truth, and denounced all dogmatism in opinion.
a greek philosopher, a member of the platonic school and founder of the new academy, who held in opposition to the stoics that perception was not knowledge, denied that we had any accurate criterion of truth, and denounced all dogmatism in opinion.
Aristip`pus of Cyrene
founder of the cyrenaic school of philosophy, a disciple of socrates; in his teaching laid too much emphasis on one principle of socrates, apart from the rest, in insisting too exclusively upon pleasure as the supreme good and ultimate aim of life.
founder of the cyrenaic school of philosophy, a disciple of socrates; in his teaching laid too much emphasis on one principle of socrates, apart from the rest, in insisting too exclusively upon pleasure as the supreme good and ultimate aim of life.
Arnold, Thomas
Head-master of Rugby, and professor of Modern History at Oxford; by his moral character and governing faculty effected immense reforms in Rugby School;
Head-master of Rugby, and professor of Modern History at Oxford; by his moral character and governing faculty effected immense reforms in Rugby School;
Ar`ago, François
An eminent physicist and astronomer, born in the S. of France, entered the Polytechnic School of Paris when seventeen, elected a member of the Academy
An eminent physicist and astronomer, born in the S. of France, entered the Polytechnic School of Paris when seventeen, elected a member of the Academy
Ar`istotle
A native of Stagira, in Thrace, and hence named the Stagirite; deprived of his parents while yet a youth; came in his 17th year to Athens, remained in
A native of Stagira, in Thrace, and hence named the Stagirite; deprived of his parents while yet a youth; came in his 17th year to Athens, remained in
Assarotti
an italian philanthropist, born at genoa; the first to open a school for deaf-mutes in italy, and devoted zealously his fortune and time to the task (1753-1821).
an italian philanthropist, born at genoa; the first to open a school for deaf-mutes in italy, and devoted zealously his fortune and time to the task (1753-1821).
Astruc, Jean
a french physician and professor of medicine in paris, now noted as having discovered that the book of genesis consists of elohistic and jehovistic portions, and who by this discovery founded the modern school called of the higher criticism (1681-1766).
a french physician and professor of medicine in paris, now noted as having discovered that the book of genesis consists of elohistic and jehovistic portions, and who by this discovery founded the modern school called of the higher criticism (1681-1766).
Athenæum
a school of learning established in rome about 133 by hadrian.
a school of learning established in rome about 133 by hadrian.
Austin, Mrs. J.
(née Sarah Taylor), wife of the preceding, executed translations from the German, "Falk's Characteristics of Goethe" for one; was, like her husband,
(née Sarah Taylor), wife of the preceding, executed translations from the German, "Falk's Characteristics of Goethe" for one; was, like her husband,
Autran`, Joseph
a french poet and dramatist, born at marseilles; he was of the school of lamartine, and attained distinction by the production of the tragedy "la fille d'eschyle" (1813-1877).
a french poet and dramatist, born at marseilles; he was of the school of lamartine, and attained distinction by the production of the tragedy "la fille d'eschyle" (1813-1877).
Avicen`na
An illustrious Arabian physician, surnamed the prince of physicians, a man of immense learning and extensive practice in his art; of authority in philosophy
An illustrious Arabian physician, surnamed the prince of physicians, a man of immense learning and extensive practice in his art; of authority in philosophy
Bach, Johann Sebastian
One of the greatest of musical composers, born in Eisenach, of a family of Hungarian origin, noted—sixty of them—for musical genius; was
One of the greatest of musical composers, born in Eisenach, of a family of Hungarian origin, noted—sixty of them—for musical genius; was
Bain, Alexander
Born at Aberdeen, professor of Logic in the university, and twice Lord Rector, where he was much esteemed by and exercised a great influence over his
Born at Aberdeen, professor of Logic in the university, and twice Lord Rector, where he was much esteemed by and exercised a great influence over his
