abstract+principles
91SOLOVIEV, Vladimir — (1853 1900) Russian philosopher and theologian who was an intimate of Dostoyevsky whom he greatly influenced. After strongly opposing the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, he joined it in 1896 through his desire to see a united CHRISTENDOM. Strongly… …
92pragmatism — [[t]præ̱gmətɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Pragmatism means thinking of or dealing with problems in a practical way, rather than by using theory or abstract principles. [FORMAL] She had a reputation for clear thinking and pragmatism. Derived words:… …
93theoretical — [[t]θi͟ːəre̱tɪk(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A theoretical study or explanation is based on or uses the ideas and abstract principles that relate to a particular subject, rather than the practical aspects or uses of it. ...theoretical physics. 2)… …
94Esquirol, Jean-Étienne-Dominique — (1772–1840) Founder of the French tradition of psychiatric nosology, Esquirol was born in Toulouse into a noble family his father was president of the chamber of commerce and began his medical studies there in 1792. In 1799, he went up to… …
95Hobbes, Thomas — (1588–1679) Philosopher. Hobbes was educated at the University of Oxford, England, and acted as tutor to the Cavendish family. He spent the years 1640–51 in exile in France where he was the tutor of Charles, Prince of Wales, son of the… …
96theory — n. 1. Speculation, hypothesis, assumption, conjecture, postulate, plan, scheme, system. 2. Science, philosophy, doctrine, abstract principles. 3. Exposition, rationale. 4. Philosophical explanation …
97unlawful — unlawful, illegal, illegitimate, illicit are comparable when they mean contrary to, prohibited by, or not in accordance with law or the law. Otherwise than this negation in character, the words in general carry the same differences in… …
98declaration of rights — That part of a state constitution containing a formal declaration enumerating somewhat in detail the rights of the citizen which the state government must respect; not a mere enunciation of abstract principles, but a solemn enactment by the… …
99ANSI/VITA 40-2003 — Abstract: This human factors engineering standard defines the colors, behaviors, placement, and labeling of status indicators for boards, field replaceable units, and enclosures in the computer industry. It is generally applicable to all types of …
100arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
