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Brewer's: Rota Aristotelica
(Aristotle's wheel). A problem in mechanics founded on the motion of a wheel about its axis. First noticed by Aristotle. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Metaphysics
(Greek, after-physics). The disciples of Aristotle thought that matter or nature should be studied before mind. The Greek for matter or nature is physics, and the science of its causes and…Anaxagoras
(Encyclopedia) AnaxagorasAnaxagorasănˌəksăgˈərəs [key], c.500–428 b.c., Greek philosopher of Clazomenae. He is credited with having transferred the seat of philosophy to Athens. He was closely…causality
(Encyclopedia) causality, in philosophy, the relationship between cause and effect. A distinction is often made between a cause that produces something new (e.g., a moth from a caterpillar) and one…Weather: Forecasting from the Beginning
Forecasting from the BeginningWeatherWhat Should I Wear?Playing the OddsGetting Down to BasicsForecasting from the Beginning Our brief exploration into forecasting pretty much follows the techniques…criticism
(Encyclopedia) criticism, the interpretation and evaluation of literature and the arts. It exists in a variety of literary forms: dialogues (Plato, John Dryden), verse (Horace, Alexander Pope),…Thomas Aquinas, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Thomas Aquinas, SaintThomas Aquinas, Saintəkwīˈnəs [key] [Lat.,=from Aquino], 1225–74, Italian philosopher and theologian, Doctor of the Church, known as the Angelic Doctor, b. Rocca…40 Back-to-School Inspirational Quotes
Top of Page Are you feeling excited for the new school year? Whether you're starting high school, college, or just a new grade, there's something special about the first day of school. One of the…Khalkís
(Encyclopedia) KhalkísKhalkískhälkēsˈ [key] or ChalcisChalciskălˈsĭs [key], city (1991 pop. 51,646), capital of Évvoia (Euboea) prefecture, E Greece, on the island of Évvoia. Connected to the…John of Damascus, Saint
(Encyclopedia) John of Damascus, Saint, or Saint John DamasceneSaint John Damascenedămˈəsēn [key], c.675–c.749, Syrian theologian, Father of the Church and Doctor of the Church. He was brought up at…Trending
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