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  • 81Philosophy (The) of the Italian Renaissance — The philosophy of the Italian Renaissance Jill Kraye TWO CULTURES: SCHOLASTICISM AND HUMANISM IN THE EARLY RENAISSANCE Two movements exerted a profound influence on the philosophy of the Italian Renaissance: scholasticism and humanism, both of… …

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  • 82Gnosticism — This article is part of a series on Gnosticism History of Gnosticism …

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  • 83locomotive — Synonyms and related words: aeromechanical, ambulant, ambulative, ambulatory, automechanical, automobile, automotive, biomechanical, circuit riding, expeditionary, globe girdling, globe trotting, going, horseless, itinerant, itinerary, journeying …

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  • 84Augustine — Gerard O’Daly 1 LIFE AND PHILOSOPHICAL READINGS Augustine was born in Thagaste (modern Souk Ahras in Algeria) in Roman North Africa in AD 354. He died as bishop of Hippo (now Annaba, Algeria) in 430. His education followed the standard Roman… …

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  • 85Automata — Automaton Au*tom a*ton, n.; pl. L. {Automata}, E. {Automatons}. [L. fr. Gr. ?, neut. of ? self moving; ? self + a root ma, man, to strive, think, cf. ? to strive. See {Mean}, v. i.] 1. Any thing or being regarded as having the power of… …

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  • 86Automaton — Au*tom a*ton, n.; pl. L. {Automata}, E. {Automatons}. [L. fr. Gr. ?, neut. of ? self moving; ? self + a root ma, man, to strive, think, cf. ? to strive. See {Mean}, v. i.] 1. Any thing or being regarded as having the power of spontaneous motion… …

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  • 87Automatons — Automaton Au*tom a*ton, n.; pl. L. {Automata}, E. {Automatons}. [L. fr. Gr. ?, neut. of ? self moving; ? self + a root ma, man, to strive, think, cf. ? to strive. See {Mean}, v. i.] 1. Any thing or being regarded as having the power of… …

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  • 88automatic — [ôt΄ə mat′ik] adj. [< Gr automatos, self moving, self thinking (< autos, self + component < IE * mntos, thinking < base * men , to think > MIND, MEMORY) + IC] 1. done without conscious thought or volition, as if mechanically 2.… …

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  • 89automatic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. mechanical; self operating; instinctive, reflex. See necessity, intuition. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Mechanical] Syn. self starting, motorized, self reguLating, automated, mechanized, electric,… …

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  • 90autoloadingprenominal semiautomatic — Automatic Au to*mat ic, Automatical Au to*mat ic*al, a. [Cf. F. automatique. See {Automaton}.] 1. Having an inherent power of action or motion. [1913 Webster] Nothing can be said to be automatic. Sir H. Davy. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to, or… …

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