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Heraclitus
(Encyclopedia) HeraclitusHeraclitushĕrəklīˈtəs [key], c.535–c.475 b.c., Greek philosopher of Ephesus, of noble birth. According to Heraclitus, there was no permanent reality except the reality of…universals
(Encyclopedia) universals, in philosophy, term applied to general or abstract objects such as concepts, qualities, relations, and numbers, as opposed to particular objects. The exact nature of a…Democritus
(Encyclopedia) DemocritusDemocritusdĭmŏkˈrĭtəs [key], c.460–c.370 b.c., Greek philosopher of Abdera; pupil of Leucippus. His theory of the nature of the physical world was the most radical and…Eriugena, John Scotus
(Encyclopedia) Eriugena or Erigena, John ScotusEriugena or Erigena, John Scotusskōˈtəs ĕry&oomacr;ˈjĭnə; ĕrĭjˈ– ĕrēˈ– [key] [Lat. Scotus=Irish, Eriugena=born in Ireland], c.810–c.877, scholastic…cane, walking stick
(Encyclopedia) cane, walking stick. Probably used first as a weapon, it gradually took on the symbolism of strength and power and eventually authority and social prestige. Ancient Egyptian rulers…Pythagoras
(Encyclopedia) PythagorasPythagoraspĭthăgˈərəs [key], c.582–c.507 b.c., pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, founder of the Pythagorean school. He migrated from his native Samos to Crotona and established…Beautiful Thing
Director: Hettie Macdonald Writer: Jonathan Harvey Director of Photography: Chris Seager Producers: Tony Garnett and Bill Shapter Sony Pictures Classics; R; 89 minutes…Wild Things
Director:John McNaughtonWriter:Stephen PetersDirector of Photography:Jeffrey L. KimballEditor:Elena MaganiniMusic:George S. ClintonProduction Designer:Edward T. McAvoyProducer:Steven A. Jones…Horgan, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Horgan, Paul (Paul George Vincent O'Shaughnessy Horgan), 1903–95, American writer, b. Buffalo, N.Y. His diverse works reflect his fascination with the effects of history and landscape…Thisbe , in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) Thisbe, in the Bible, town whence Tobit was carried, N of Jerusalem.Trending
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