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English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
State of nature — is a term in political philosophy used in social contract theories to describe the hypothetical condition that preceded governments. There must have been a time before government, and so the question is how legitimate government could emerge from … Wikipedia
State of Nature — may refer to: *State of nature *State of Nature (album) … Wikipedia
state of nature — The state of human beings outside civil society, invoked by philosophers such as Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau, in order to clarify what is explained by nature as opposed to what is explained by convention, and what is justified in each way. For… … Philosophy dictionary
state of nature — noun a wild primitive state untouched by civilization he lived in the wild they collected mushrooms in the wild • Syn: ↑wild, ↑natural state • Derivationally related forms: ↑wild (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
In a state of nature — Nature Na ture (?; 135), n. [F., fr. L. natura, fr. natus born, produced, p. p. of nasci to be born. See {Nation}.] 1. The existing system of things; the universe of matter, energy, time and space; the physical world; all of creation. Contrasted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
(a) state of nature — nudity Not that being clothed is unnatural, but using the imagery of nature s garb: Charles Boon, who scorned pyjamas and was often to be encountered walking about the apartment... in a state of nature... (Lodge, 1975) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Nature (philosophy) — Nature is a concept with two major sets of inter related meanings, referring on the one hand to the things which are natural, or subject to the normal working of laws of nature , or on the other hand to the essential properties and causes of… … Wikipedia
nature — [nā′chər] n. [OFr < L natura < natus, born, produced: see GENUS] 1. the essential character of a thing; quality or qualities that make something what it is; essence 2. inborn character; innate disposition; inherent tendencies of a person 3 … English World dictionary
Nature — Na ture (?; 135), n. [F., fr. L. natura, fr. natus born, produced, p. p. of nasci to be born. See {Nation}.] 1. The existing system of things; the universe of matter, energy, time and space; the physical world; all of creation. Contrasted with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nature printing — Nature Na ture (?; 135), n. [F., fr. L. natura, fr. natus born, produced, p. p. of nasci to be born. See {Nation}.] 1. The existing system of things; the universe of matter, energy, time and space; the physical world; all of creation. Contrasted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nature worship — Nature Na ture (?; 135), n. [F., fr. L. natura, fr. natus born, produced, p. p. of nasci to be born. See {Nation}.] 1. The existing system of things; the universe of matter, energy, time and space; the physical world; all of creation. Contrasted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English