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  • 71Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics That Will Be Able to Present Itself as a Science — Prolegomenon (plural prolegomena ) refers to any critical introduction or essay at the start of a book. Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics is one of the shorter works by the German philosopher Immanuel Kant. It was published in 1783, two years …

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  • 72humanism — /hyooh meuh niz euhm/ or, often, /yooh /, n. 1. any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity predominate. 2. devotion to or study of the humanities. 3. (sometimes cap.) the studies, principles, or culture… …

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  • 73Exact sciences (The) in Hellenistic times: texts and issues — The exact sciences in Hellenistic times: Texts and issues1 Alan C.Bowen Modern scholars often rely on the history of Greco Latin science2 as a backdrop and support for interpreting past philosophical thought. Their warrant is the practice… …

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  • 74Renaissance — /ren euh sahns , zahns , sahonns , ren euh sahns , zahns , sahonns /; esp. Brit. /ri nay seuhns/, n. 1. the activity, spirit, or time of the great revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe beginning in the 14th century and extending to… …

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  • 75Consilience — For Edward O. Wilson s 1998 book, see Consilience (book). For The African science podcast, see Consilience (podcast). Consilience, or the unity of knowledge (literally a jumping together of knowledge), has its roots in the ancient Greek concept… …

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  • 76hornbook — noun abstract on the law, analysis, analyzation, annotated text, capitulation, capsule, commentary, compendium, condensation, desk book, digest of the law, discourse on the law, dissection, dissertation on the law, encyclopedia, excursus,… …

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  • 77science — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. knowledge, skill, efficiency, technology. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An organized body of knowledge] Syn. classified information, department of learning, branch of knowledge, system of knowledge, body of… …

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  • 78Charles William Eliot — 21st President of Harvard University Term 1869 – 1909 Pre …

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  • 79Melancthon, Philipp — • Extensive article, informative. Thorough examination of his humanism and his contributions to western educational theory and practice Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Melancthon, Philipp      …

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  • 80Melancthon —     Philipp Melancthon     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Philipp Melancthon     Collaborator and friend of Luther, born at Bretten (in Unterpfalz, now Baden), 16 February, 1497; died at Wittenberg, 19 April, 1560.     (1) His Rearing and Education… …

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