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idea — idea, concept, conception, thought, notion, impression mean what exists in the mind as a representation of something that it apprehends or comprehends or as a formulation of an opinion, a plan, or a design. Idea is the most comprehensive and… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Idea — Plato, one of the first philosophers to discuss ideas in detail. For other uses, see Idea (disambiguation). In the most narrow sense, an idea is just whatever is before the mind when one thinks. Very often, ideas are construed as representational … Wikipedia
preconceived idea — noun an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions • Syn: ↑preconception, ↑prepossession, ↑parti pris, ↑preconceived opinion, ↑preconceived notion • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Spinoza: metaphysics and knowledge — G.H.R.Parkinson The philosophical writings of Spinoza are notoriously obscure, and they have been interpreted in many ways. Some interpreters see Spinoza as (in the words of a contemporary)1 ‘the reformer of the new [sc. Cartesian] philosophy’.… … History of philosophy
SPINOZA, BARUCH (Bento, Benedictus) DE — (1632–1677), philosopher born in Amsterdam of Portuguese background, who became one of the most important representatives of the rationalist movement in the early modern period. Introduction In the Jewish and National Library in Jerusalem,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Conscience — • The individual, as in him customary rules acquire ethical character by the recognition of distinct principles and ideals, all tending to a final unity or goal, which for the mere evolutionist is left very indeterminate, but for the Christian… … Catholic encyclopedia
Spinoza + ethics of joy — by Constantin V.Boundas Deleuze has often been praised for his (Stoic) commitment to the ethics of the event our becoming worthy of the event through the process of counter actualisation of that which is happening to us. But Deleuze has also … The Deleuze dictionary
Spinoza + ethics of joy — by Constantin V.Boundas Deleuze has often been praised for his (Stoic) commitment to the ethics of the event our becoming worthy of the event through the process of counter actualisation of that which is happening to us. But Deleuze has also … The Deleuze dictionary
Catholic Concept of the Divine — is the Catholic Church definition of divine, as published in The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. II. This content is in the public domain. To form a more systematic idea of God, and as far as possible, to unfold the implications of the truth, God is… … Wikipedia
Divine Attributes — • In order to form a more systematic idea of God, and as far as possible, to unfold the implications of the truth, God is All Perfect, this infinite Perfection is viewed, successively, under various aspects, each of which is treated as a separate … Catholic encyclopedia
