intellectual development
111Liu Xiaobo (intellectual) — Liu Xiaobo (Chinese: 刘晓波; Pinyin: Liú Xiǎobō; born 1955 in Changchun) is a critical intellectual and human rights activist in reform era China. Liu is now (2007) President of [http://www.penchinese.net/en/enindex.htm Chinese Independent PEN] .… …
112Sources and influences on the development of Dungeons & Dragons — include fantasy fiction, mythology, and wargaming rules among others.The immediate predecessor of Dungeons Dragons was a set of medieval miniature rules written by Jeff Perren. These were expanded by Gary Gygax, whose additions included a fantasy …
113Historical development of Ganesha — Ganesha (Sanskrit: | ). These names are suggestive of Ganesha and the 14th century commentator Sayana explicitly establishes this identification. [For text of IAST|Maitrāyaṇīya Saṃhitā 2.9.1 and IAST|Taittirīya Āraṇyaka 10.1 and identification by …
114education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
115Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
116Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… …
117anthropology — anthropological /an threuh peuh loj i keuhl/, anthropologic, adj. anthropologically, adv. /an threuh pol euh jee/, n. 1. the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs… …
118literature — /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.… …
119KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …
120intelligence, human — ▪ psychology Introduction mental quality that consists of the abilities to learn from experience, adapt to new situations, understand and handle abstract concepts, and use knowledge to manipulate one (human being) s environment. Much of… …
