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(Encyclopedia) aestheticsaestheticsĕsthĕtˈĭks [key], the branch of philosophy that is concerned with the nature of art and the criteria of artistic judgment. The classical conception of art as the…Phrynichus, fl. c.510–476 b.c., Athenian dramatist
(Encyclopedia) PhrynichusPhrynichusfrĭnˈĭkəs [key], fl. c.510–476 b.c., Athenian dramatist, considered by some ancients (including Plato) to be the founder of tragedy. His historical play, The Taking…Diogenes Laërtius
(Encyclopedia) Diogenes LaërtiusDiogenes Laërtiusdīŏjˈənēz [key]Diogenes Laërtiuslāörˈshēəs [key], fl. early 3d cent., Greek biographer. Extant is a work in 10 books on the lives and opinions of the…realism, in philosophy
(Encyclopedia) realism, in philosophy. 1 In medieval philosophy realism represented a position taken on the problem of universals. There were two schools of realism. Extreme realism, represented by…Socrates
(Encyclopedia) SocratesSocratessŏkˈrətēz [key], 469–399 b.c., Greek philosopher of Athens. Famous for his view of philosophy as a pursuit proper and necessary to all intelligent men, he is one of the…Chrysoloras, Manuel
(Encyclopedia) Chrysoloras, ManuelChrysoloras, Manuelkrĭsəlôrˈəs [key], c.1350–1415, Greek teacher and writer, b. Constantinople. Traveling to Italy on a diplomatic mission, he became celebrated for…Speusippus
(Encyclopedia) SpeusippusSpeusippusspy&oomacr;sĭpˈəs [key], fl. 347–339 b.c., Greek philosopher; disciple and nephew of Plato, whom he succeeded as head of the Academy. Speusippus distinguished…Ficino, Marsilio
(Encyclopedia) Ficino, MarsilioFicino, Marsiliomärsēˈlyō fēchēˈnō [key], 1433–99, Italian philosopher. Under the patronage of Cosimo de' Medici, Ficino became the most influential exponent of…Callias, d. c.370 b.c., Athenian leader
(Encyclopedia) Callias, d. c.370 b.c., Athenian leader, one of the generals of the Peloponnesian War. In his old age Callias was one of the ambassadors sent to Sparta with Callistratus to negotiate a…experience
(Encyclopedia) experience, living through events and the impression on a person or animal of events. In epistemology, a distinction is made between things known inductively, from experience, and…Trending
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