- Pessimistic Philosopher
- Arthur Schopenhauer
Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games. 2013.
Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games. 2013.
Peter Lewis (philosopher) — Peter Lewis is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy specializing in quantum mechanics) at the University of Miami, Florida. [ [http://www.as.miami.edu/phi/lewis/index.htm University website listing. retrieved Nov 21, 2006] ] He received his B.A.… … Wikipedia
Gracián, Baltasar — ▪ Spanish writer in full Baltasar Gracián Y Morales born Jan. 8, 1601, Belmonte de Calatayud, Spain died Dec. 6, 1658, Tarazona philosopher and writer known as the leading Spanish exponent of conceptism ( conceptismo), a style of dealing with … Universalium
Ramon Llull — Infobox Writer name = Ramon Llull caption = Ramon Llull birthdate = 1232 birthplace = Palma de Mallorca, Majorca deathdate = June 29, 1315 deathplace = Palma de Mallorca, Majorca life = occupation = Writer, philosopher movement = genre =… … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
Islamic arts — Visual, literary, and performing arts of the populations that adopted Islam from the 7th century. Islamic visual arts are decorative, colourful, and, in religious art, nonrepresentational; the characteristic Islamic decoration is the arabesque.… … Universalium
science, philosophy of — Branch of philosophy that attempts to elucidate the nature of scientific inquiry observational procedures, patterns of argument, methods of representation and calculation, metaphysical presuppositions and evaluate the grounds of their validity… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
Transhumanism — This article is about the futurist ideology and movement. For the critique of humanism, see posthumanism … Wikipedia