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11Wang Fuzhi — dynasties.LifeBorn to a scholarly family in Hengyang in Hunan province in 1619, Wang fu zi began his education in the Chinese classic texts when very young. He passed his civil service examination at the age of twenty four, but his projected… …
12Spinoza, Benedict de — Hebrew Baruch Spinoza born Nov. 24, 1632, Amsterdam died Feb. 21, 1677, The Hague Dutch Jewish philosopher, a major exponent of 17th century rationalism. His father and grandfather had fled persecution by the Inquisition in Portugal. His early… …
13Herzen, Aleksandr Ivanovich — ▪ Russian writer Introduction Herzen also spelled Hertzen, or Gertsen born April 6 [March 25, Old Style], 1812, Moscow, Russia died Jan. 21 [Jan. 9], 1870, Paris, France political thinker, activist, and writer who originated the theory… …
14Collision Course (Space: 1999) — Collision Course Space: 1999 episode Episode no. Season 1 Episode 13 Directed by Ray Austin Written by …
15Steve Stone (baseball) — Infobox MLB retired name=Steve Stone position=Pitcher bats=Right throws=Right birthdate=birth date and age|1947|7|14 city state|South Euclid|Ohio debutdate=April 8 debutyear=by|1971 debutteam=San Francisco Giants finaldate=September 29… …
16Adam's Task — Adam’s Task: Calling Animals by Name by philosopher, poet, and animal trainer Vicki Hearne describes an innovative and metaphysical approach to training animals. Based on studies of literary criticism, philosophy, and extensive hands on… …
17Korea — /keuh ree euh, kaw , koh /, n. 1. a former country in E Asia, on a peninsula SE of Manchuria and between the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea: a kingdom prior to 1910; under Japanese rule 1910 45; now divided at 38° N into North Korea and South… …
18SANCHES, FRANCISCO — (1550/52–1623), philosopher and physician. He was born in either Braga, Portugal, or Tuy, Spain, to a Spanish New Christian family. His father, the prominent physician, Antonio Sanches, was probably from a Castilian Jewish family that included… …
19PHILOSOPHY, JEWISH — This article is arranged according to the following outline: WHAT IS JEWISH PHILOSOPHY? recent histories of jewish philosophy biblical and rabbinic antecedents bible rabbinic literature hellenistic jewish philosophy philo of alexandria biblical… …
20literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
