PERIPATETICISM

Aristotelianism, peripateticism

(noun) (philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science; “Aristotelianism profoundly influenced Western thought”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

peripateticism (usually uncountable, plural peripateticisms)

The doctrines or philosophical system of the peripatetics.

Source: Wiktionary


Per`i*pa*tet"i*cism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. péripatétisme.]

Definition: The doctrines or philosophical system of the peripatetics. See Peripatetic, n., 2. Lond. Sat. Rev.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

7 November 2024

ERASE

(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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