- philosophical radicalism
- noun
Usage: usually capitalized P&R: the doctrines of the Philosophical Radicals
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Radicalism (historical) — For opposition to all forms of government, social hierarchy or authority, see Anarchism. For other meanings see also radical, extremism, far right and far left. Radicalism as a political movement should be distinguished from the modern American… … Wikipedia
Political radicalism — or simply radicalism is adherence to radical views and principles in politics. The meaning of the term radical (from Latin radix , root) in a political context has changed since its first appearance in late 18th century, while it preserves its… … Wikipedia
Utilitarians (The early) — The early utilitarians Bentham and James Mill G.L.Williams Jeremy Bentham was born in 1748 in London; his prosperous father, a lawyer who became wealthy from property rather than the law, planned out for his son a brilliant legal career. After an … History of philosophy
Élie Halévy — (September 6, 1870 August 21, 1937) was a French philosopher and historian who wrote studies of the British utilitarians, a history of 19th century England and the acclaimed book of essays, Era of Tyrannies .BiographyÉlie Halévy was born in… … Wikipedia
utilitarianism — /yooh til i tair ee euh niz euhm/, n. the ethical doctrine that virtue is based on utility, and that conduct should be directed toward promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number of persons. [1820 30; UTILITARIAN + ISM] * * * Ethical… … Universalium
Mill, James — born April 6, 1773, Northwater Bridge, Forfarshire, Scot. died June 23, 1836, London, Eng. Scottish philosopher, historian, and economist. After studying at the University of Edinburgh and teaching, he went to London in 1802, where he met Jeremy… … Universalium
Continental philosophy — Collective term for the many distinct philospohical traditions, methods, and styles that predominated on the European continent (particularly in France and Germany) from the time of Immanuel Kant. It is usually understood in contrast with… … Universalium
PHILOSOPHY — In his article on the Jewish involvement in philosophy in the Dictionnaire des sciences philosophiques, written over a century ago, solomon munk pointed out that the Jewish mission to know God and to make Him known to the world was not basically… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Bentham, Jeremy — born Feb. 15, 1748, London, Eng. died June 6, 1832, London British moral philosopher and legal theorist, the earliest expounder of utilitarianism. A precocious student, he graduated from Oxford at age 15. In his An Introduction to the Principles… … Universalium
Hegelianism — /hay gay lee euh niz euhm, hi jee /, n. the philosophy of Hegel and his followers, characterized by the use of the Hegelian dialectic. [1855 60; HEGELIAN + ISM] * * * Diversified philosophical movement that developed out of G. W. F. Hegel s… … Universalium