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41Comte, Auguste — ▪ French philosopher Introduction in full Isidore auguste marie françois xavier Comte born January 19, 1798, Montpellier, France died September 5, 1857, Paris French philosopher known as the founder of sociology and of Positivism. Comte gave… …
42law, philosophy of — Introduction the formulation of concepts and theories to aid in understanding the nature of law, the sources of its authority, and its role in society. In English speaking countries the term “jurisprudence” is often used synonymously and is …
43philosophy, 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… …
44Fetishism — • The word fetish is derived through the Portuguese feitiço from the Latin factitius (facere, to do, or to make), signifying made by art, artificial (cf. Old English fetys in Chaucer) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Fetishism …
45Neo-Scholasticism — • The development of the Scholasticism of the Middle Ages during the latter half of the nineteenth century. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Neo Scholasticism Neo Scholasticism …
46Peking opera — The female Peking opera performer Shi Yihong[1] (original name Shi Min) creating the role of concubine Yang Yuhuan in the modern Peking opera Da Tang Guifei …
47FiFi Awards — Оригинальное название FiFi Awards …
48Jewish philosophy — Colette Sirat INTRODUCTION The history of medieval Jewish philosophy can be divided into two consecutive periods. The first, beginning in the ninth century and ending roughly with the death of Maimonides in 1204, occurred in Islamic lands. The… …
49Comte and positivism — Robert Brown COMTE’S AIMS The chief aim of all of Auguste Comte’s publications, and the constant mission of his entire working life, was the improvement of human character through the perfecting of human society. He was convinced that the… …
