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121Historical race concepts — Race Classification Race (classification of humans) Genetics …
122Prohairesis — (variously translated as moral character , will , volition , choice , intention , or moral choice [Keith Seddon, Epictetus Handbook , p. 228] ) is a foundational concept in the Stoic philosophy of Epictetus. The use of this Greek word was first… …
123History of Marriage — History of Marriage † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Marriage The word marriage may be taken to denote the action, contract, formality, or ceremony by which the conjugal union is formed or the union itself as an enduring condition …
124Imposters — Impostors † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Impostors Under this heading we may notice a certain number of objectionable characters who, while not of sufficient importance to claim separate treatment, have at various epochs so far achieved… …
125Christian views on alcohol — Jesus making wine from water in The Marriage at Cana, a 14th century fresco from the Visoki Dečani monastery. Christian views on alcohol are varied. Throughout the first 1,800 years of church history, Christians consumed alcoholic beverages as …
126Aufklärung (The German) and British philosophy — The German Aufklärung and British philosophy Manfred Kuehn INTRODUCTION The German Enlightenment was not an isolated phenomenon.1 It was closely connected with developments in other European countries and in North America. Like the thinkers in… …
127DREAM Act — The DREAM Act (acronym for Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) is an American legislative proposal first introduced in the Senate on August 1, 2001[1] and most recently reintroduced there on May 11, 2011. This bill would provide… …
128Bacon, Francis, Viscount Saint Alban (or Albans), Baron of Verulam — ▪ British author, philosopher, and statesman Introduction also called (1603–18) Sir Francis Bacon born Jan. 22, 1561, York House, London, Eng. died April 9, 1626, London lord chancellor of England (1618–21). A lawyer, statesman, philosopher,… …
