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41Latin translations of the 12th century — The Renaissance of the 12th century saw a major search by European scholars for new learning, which led them to the Arabic fringes of Europe, especially to Islamic Spain and Sicily. A typical story is that of Gerard of Cremona (c. 1114 87), who… …
42Hellenistic philosophy — is the period of Western philosophy that was developed in the Hellenistic civilization following Aristotle and ending with Neoplatonism.Hellenistic schools of thoughtPlatonismPlatonism is the name given to the philosophy of Plato, which was… …
43Menon of Thessaly — For other Menons or Menos see Meno (disambiguation) Menon (423? 400BC), son of Alexidemus, was a Thessalian, probably from Pharsalus [Diodorus incorrectly identifies him as from Larissa (Bigwood, Ancient Accounts of the Battle of Cunaxa p 350 fn… …
44Timaios — Platon (links), den Timaios haltend, und Aristoteles; Ausschnitt aus Raffaels Die Schule von Athen (1510–1511), Stanza della Segnatura, Vatikan Der Timaios (griechisch Τίμαιος, latinisiert Timaeus; auch …
45Cyrenaic — /sir euh nay ik, suy reuh /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Cyrenaica, or its chief city, Cyrene. 2. noting or pertaining to a school of philosophy founded by Aristippus of Cyrene, who taught that pleasure is the only rational aim of life. n. 3. a… …
46Cyrene — /suy ree nee/, n. an ancient Greek city and colony in N Africa, in Cyrenaica. * * * Ancient city, North Africa. Located in modern day Libya, it was founded с 630 BC by a group of emigrants from the Aegean island of Thíra. Their leader, Battus,… …
47philosophy, Western — Introduction history of Western philosophy from its development among the ancient Greeks to the present. This article has three basic purposes: (1) to provide an overview of the history of philosophy in the West, (2) to relate… …
48Randolph, Thomas — ▪ English poet and dramatist born June 15, 1605, Newnham cum Badby, Northamptonshire, Eng. died March 1635, Blatherwycke, Northamptonshire English poet and dramatist who used his knowledge of Aristotelian logic to create a unique kind of… …
49Cyrenaic School of Philosophy — • Overview of this strain of classical thought, by William Turner Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cyrenaic School of Philosophy Cyrenaic School of Philosophy …
50Ethics — • Many writers regard ethics as any scientific treatment of the moral order and divide it into theological, or Christian, ethics (moral theology) and philosophical ethics (moral philosophy) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ethics …
