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Ab`elard, Peter
a theologian and scholastic philosopher of french birth, renowned for his dialectic ability, his learning, his passion for héloïse, and his misfortunes; made conceivability the test of credibility, and was a great teacher in his day (1079-1142).
a theologian and scholastic philosopher of french birth, renowned for his dialectic ability, his learning, his passion for héloïse, and his misfortunes; made conceivability the test of credibility, and was a great teacher in his day (1079-1142).
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
Agricola, Rudolphus
a learned and accomplished dutchman, much esteemed by erasmus, and much in advance of his time; his most important work, "dialectics," being an attack on the scholastic system (1442-1485).
a learned and accomplished dutchman, much esteemed by erasmus, and much in advance of his time; his most important work, "dialectics," being an attack on the scholastic system (1442-1485).
Alber`tus Magnus
one of the greatest of the scholastic philosophers and theologians of the middle ages, teacher of thomas aquinas, supreme in knowledge of the arts and sciences of the time, and regarded by his contemporaries in consequence as a sorcerer (1190-1280).
one of the greatest of the scholastic philosophers and theologians of the middle ages, teacher of thomas aquinas, supreme in knowledge of the arts and sciences of the time, and regarded by his contemporaries in consequence as a sorcerer (1190-1280).
Alexan`dria
A world-famous city, the chief port of Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., at one time a great centre of learning, and in possession of
A world-famous city, the chief port of Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., at one time a great centre of learning, and in possession of
Alfred the Great
King of the West Saxons, and the most celebrated and greatest of all the Saxon kings. His troubles were with the Danes, who at the time of his accession
King of the West Saxons, and the most celebrated and greatest of all the Saxon kings. His troubles were with the Danes, who at the time of his accession
Anaxag`oras
A Greek philosopher of Clazomenæ, in Ionia, removed to Athens and took philosophy along with him, i. e . transplanted it there, but being banished
A Greek philosopher of Clazomenæ, in Ionia, removed to Athens and took philosophy along with him, i. e . transplanted it there, but being banished
Anquetil`-Duperron
brother of the preceding, an enthusiastic orientalist, to whom we owe the discovery and first translation of the zend-avesta and schopenhauer his knowledge of hindu philosophy, and which influenced his own system so much (1731-1805).
brother of the preceding, an enthusiastic orientalist, to whom we owe the discovery and first translation of the zend-avesta and schopenhauer his knowledge of hindu philosophy, and which influenced his own system so much (1731-1805).
Antinomy
in the transcendental philosophy the contradiction which arises when we carry the categories of the understanding above experience and apply them to the sphere of that which transcends it.
in the transcendental philosophy the contradiction which arises when we carry the categories of the understanding above experience and apply them to the sphere of that which transcends it.
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,
Aqui`nas, Thomas
The Angelic Doctor, or Doctor of the Schools, an Italian of noble birth, studied at Naples, became a Dominican monk despite the opposition of his parents,
The Angelic Doctor, or Doctor of the Schools, an Italian of noble birth, studied at Naples, became a Dominican monk despite the opposition of his parents,
Archy`tas of Tarentum
Famous as a statesman, a soldier, a geometrician, a philosopher, and a man; a Pythagorean in philosophy, and influential in that capacity over the minds
Famous as a statesman, a soldier, a geometrician, a philosopher, and a man; a Pythagorean in philosophy, and influential in that capacity over the minds
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.
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
Atman, the
In the Hindu philosophy, the divine spirit in man, conceived of as a small being having its seat in the heart, where it may be felt stirring, travelling
In the Hindu philosophy, the divine spirit in man, conceived of as a small being having its seat in the heart, where it may be felt stirring, travelling
Austin, John
A distinguished English jurist, professor of Jurisprudence in London University; mastered the science of law by the study of it in Germany, but being
A distinguished English jurist, professor of Jurisprudence in London University; mastered the science of law by the study of it in Germany, but being
Aver`roës
an arabian physician and philosopher, a moor by birth and a native of cordova; devoted himself to the study and the exposition of aristotle, earning for himself the title of the "commentator," though he appears to have coupled with the philosophy of aristotle the oriental pantheistic doctrine of emanations (1126-1198).
an arabian physician and philosopher, a moor by birth and a native of cordova; devoted himself to the study and the exposition of aristotle, earning for himself the title of the "commentator," though he appears to have coupled with the philosophy of aristotle the oriental pantheistic doctrine of emanations (1126-1198).
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
Baader, Franz Xavier von
A German philosopher, born at Münich; was patronised by the king of Bavaria, and became professor in Münich, who, revolting alike from the
A German philosopher, born at Münich; was patronised by the king of Bavaria, and became professor in Münich, who, revolting alike from the
Bailey, Samuel
an english author, born in sheffield, a liberal-minded man, a utilitarian in philosophy, who wrote on psychology, ethics, and political economy, and left a fortune, acquired in business, to his native town (1787-1870).
an english author, born in sheffield, a liberal-minded man, a utilitarian in philosophy, who wrote on psychology, ethics, and political economy, and left a fortune, acquired in business, to his native town (1787-1870).
