that upon which any thing rests
1To tread upon one's heels — Heel Heel, n. [OE. hele, heele, AS. h[=e]la, perh. for h[=o]hila, fr. AS. h[=o]h heel (cf. {Hough}); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, h[=e]la, Icel. h[ae]ll, Dan. h[ae]l, Sw. h[ a]l, and L. calx. [root]12. Cf. {Inculcate}.] 1. The hinder part of… …
2philosophy, 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… …
3biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
4The Blessed Trinity — The Blessed Trinity † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Blessed Trinity This article is divided as follows: I. Dogma of the Trinity; II. Proof of the Doctrine from Scripture; III. Proof of the Doctrine from Tradition;… …
5Relativism — • A doctrine which denies, universally or in regard to some restricted sphere of being, the existence of absolute values Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Relativism Relativism …
6Holocaust denial — Antisemitism Part of Jewish history …
7base — base1 /bays/, n., adj., v., based, basing. n. 1. the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests: a metal base for the table. 2. a fundamental principle or groundwork; foundation; basis: the base of needed reforms. 3. the… …
8Electric bicycle laws — Canada, Europe and the United States have all passed legislation regarding electric bicycles. Most jurisdictions recognize these as distinct from existing moped and motorcycle classifications because they are more akin to bicycles than their… …
9Criticism of Holocaust denial — criticizes claims to the effect that the genocide of Jews during World War II usually referred to as the Holocaust[1] did not occur in the manner or to the extent described by current scholarship. Key elements of such claims are the rejection of… …
10Metaphysics — • That portion of philosophy which treats of the most general and fundamental principles underlying all reality and all knowledge Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Metaphysics Metaphysics …
