Aristotelianism

Aristotelianism

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  • Aristotelianism — Ar is*to*te li*an*ism The philosophy of Aristotle, otherwise called the Peripatetic philosophy. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Aristotelianism — /ar euh steuh teel yeuh niz euhm, tee lee euh , euh ris teuh /, n. 1. the philosophy of Aristotle. 2. emphasis upon deduction and upon investigation of concrete and particular things and situations. [1835 45; ARISTOTELIAN + ISM] * * *… …   Universalium

  • Aristotelianism — tradition of philosophy that takes its defining inspiration from the work of Aristotle. Sometimes contrasted by critics with the rationalism and idealism of Plato, Aristotelianism is understood by its proponents as critically developing Plato’s… …   Mini philosophy glossary

  • Aristotelianism —    The importance of the newly rediscovered philosophical works of Plato in the literature and learning of the 15th and 16th centuries often causes students of the Renaissance to forget that the philosophy of Aristotle (384 322 B.C.), which had… …   Historical Dictionary of Renaissance

  • Aristotelianism —    Aristotle of Stagira (384 322 bce) exercised a profound influence on many Christian philosophers, especially Thomas Aquinas and his tutor, Albert the Great. Aristotle s influence was relatively late, however, in penetrating the Christian world,… …   Christian Philosophy

  • Aristotelianism — 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 • Syn: ↑peripateticism • Derivationally related… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Aristotelianism — noun see Aristotelian …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Aristotelianism — noun /ˈ/ The philosophical system of (384 BC – 322 BC) and his followers …   Wiktionary

  • aristotelianism — n. philosophy and teachings of Aristotle …   English contemporary dictionary

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