Peripateticism — Per i*pa*tet i*cism, n. [Cf. F. p[ e]ripat[ e]tisme.] The doctrines or philosophical system of the peripatetics. See {Peripatetic}, n., 2. Lond. Sat. Rev. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peripateticism — noun see peripatetic II … New Collegiate Dictionary
peripateticism — peri·pa·tet·i·cism … English syllables
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 • Syn: ↑Aristotelianism • Derivationally related… … Useful english dictionary
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Eclecticism — • A philosophical term meaning either a tendency of mind in a thinker to conciliate the different views or positions taken in regard to problems, or a system in philosophy which seeks the solution of its fundamental problems by selecting and… … Catholic encyclopedia
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
peripatetic — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. capitalized a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism 2. pedestrian, itinerant 3. plural movement or journeys hither and thither II. adjective Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French … New Collegiate Dictionary
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