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41Renaissance philosophy outside Italy — Stuart Brown Italy might justly be described as the home of Renaissance philosophy. Many of the important cultural developments of the period originated in Italy and only gradually spread north and west to other countries. But each of the other… …
42law, philosophy of — Introduction the formulation of concepts and theories to aid in understanding the nature of law, the sources of its authority, and its role in society. In English speaking countries the term “jurisprudence” is often used synonymously and is …
43Herbert of Cherbury (Lord) and the Cambridge Platonists — Lord Herbert of Cherbury and the Cambridge Platonists Sarah Hutton The philosophy of Lord Herbert of Cherbury (1582/3–1648) and of the Cambridge Platonists exemplifies the continuities of seventeenth century thought with Renaissance philosophy.… …
44political philosophy — Branch of philosophy that analyzes the state and related concepts such as political obligation, law, social justice, and constitution. The first major work of political philosophy in the Western tradition was Plato s Republic. Aristotle s… …
45Cynic School of Philosophy — • Founded at Athens about 400 B.C., continued in existence until about 200 B.C. It sprang from the ethical doctrine of Socrates regarding the necessity of moderation and self denial Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cynic School of… …
46Diaeresis (philosophy) — This article is about the philosophical concept. For the use in phonology, see hiatus (linguistics). For the use in typography, see diaeresis (diacritic). Diaeresis (Greek: διαίρεσις diairesis, division ) is used as a technical term in Platonic… …
47Science and British philosophy: Boyle and Newton — G.A.J.Rogers INTRODUCTION Achievements in the natural sciences in the period from Nicholas Copernicus (1473– 1543) to the death of Isaac Newton (1642–1727) changed our whole understanding of the nature of the universe and of the ways in which we… …
48Glossary of Stoic terms — This is a glossary of terms which are commonly found in Stoic philosophy. A;adiaphora: ἀδιάφορα: indifferent things, neither good nor bad.;agathos: ἀγαθὸς: good, proper object of desire.;anthrôpos: ἄνθρωπος: human being, used by Epictetus to… …
49Dionysius the Renegade — This article is about Dionysius the Stoic philosopher from Heraclea. For Dionysius the Tyrant of Heraclea, see Dionysius of Heraclea. Dionysius the Renegade (Greek: Διονύσιος ὁ Μεταθέμενος; c. 330 c. 250[1]), also known as Dionysius of Heraclea,… …
50Western philosophy — is a term that refers to philosophical thinking in the Western or Occidental world, as distinct from Eastern or Oriental philosophies and the varieties of indigenous philosophies. Historically, the term was recently invented to refer to the… …
