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  • 91Te — /de/, n. (in philosophical Taoism) the virtue or power inherent in a person or thing existing in harmony with the Tao. Also, Teh. [ < Chin (Wade Giles) te2, (pinyin) dé] Symbol, Chem. tellurium. * * * ▪ Taoism       (Chinese: “virtue,” or&#8230; …

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  • 92Washington — /wosh ing teuhn, waw shing /, n. 1. Booker T(aliaferro) /book euhr tol euh veuhr/, 1856 1915, U.S. reformer, educator, author, and lecturer. 2. George, 1732 99, U.S. general and political leader: 1st president of the U.S. 1789 97. 3. Martha&#8230; …

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  • 93Caucasian languages — Group of languages spoken in the Caucasus region that are not members of any language families spoken elsewhere in the world. Caucasian languages, spoken by some nine million people, are divided into three subgroups: the South Caucasian, or&#8230; …

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  • 94Megarian school — or Megarics School of philosophy founded in Greece in the early 4th century BC by Eucleides of Megara died с 380 BC . It is noted more for its criticism of Aristotle and its influence on Stoic logic (see Stoicism) than for its doctrines. Among&#8230; …

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  • 95Actus primus — • A technical expression used in scholastic philosophy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Actus Primus     Actus primus     † …

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  • 96Form — • The original meaning of the term form, both in Greek and Latin, was and is that in common use • eidos, being translated, that which is seen, shape, etc., with secondary meanings derived from this, as form, sort, particular, kind, nature&#8230; …

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  • 97Omnipotence — • The power of God to effect whatever is not intrinsically impossible Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Omnipotence     Omnipotence      …

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  • 98Simonians — • A Gnostic, Antinomian sect of the second century which regarded Simon Magus as its founder and which traced its doctrines back to him Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Simonians     Simonians …

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  • 99Blessed John Duns Scotus —     Bl. John Duns Scotus     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Bl. John Duns Scotus     Surnamed DOCTOR SUBTILIS, died 8 November, 1308; he was the founder and leader of the famous Scotist School, which had its chief representatives among the Franciscans …

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  • 100Controversies on Grace —     Controversies on Grace     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Controversies on Grace     These are concerned chiefly with the relation between grace and free will. How can the all persuasiveness of grace, which imposes such a potent influence on the&#8230; …

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