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  • 121Whewell’s philosophy of science and ethics — Struan Jacobs ON SCIENCE Introduction Among the most prodigious of English minds of the nineteenth century, William Whewell (1794–1866) was at various times, and among other things, philosopher, intellectual historian, scientist, educationist,… …

    History of philosophy

  • 122AGGADAH or HAGGADAH — (Heb. הַגָּדָה, אַגָּדָה; narrative ), one of the two primary components of rabbinic tradition, the other being halakhah, usually translated as Jewish Law (see: kadushin , The Rabbinic Mind, 59f.). The term aggadah itself is notoriously difficult …

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  • 123TOMBS AND TOMBSTONES — Regular burial of the dead in tombs was customary even in prehistoric times as a manifestation of the beginnings of religious ritual, both among nomads and among settled peoples. In the Neolithic period, deceased tribal heads were regarded as… …

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  • 124Clich'e — Cli ch[ e] , n. [F. clich[ e], from clicher to stereotype.] 1. A stereotype plate or any similar reproduction of ornament, or lettering, in relief. [1913 Webster] 2. a trite or obvious remark. Syn: platitude, banality, commonplace, bromide.… …

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  • 125Clich'e casting — Clich e Cli ch[ e] , n. [F. clich[ e], from clicher to stereotype.] 1. A stereotype plate or any similar reproduction of ornament, or lettering, in relief. [1913 Webster] 2. a trite or obvious remark. Syn: platitude, banality, commonplace,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 126The Bronx — Bronx redirects here. For other uses, see Bronx (disambiguation). The Bronx   Borough of New York City   Bronx County Motto: Ne cede malis Do not give way to evil …

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  • 127Benjamin Disraeli — Disraeli redirects here. For other uses, see Disraeli (disambiguation). The Right Honourable The Earl of Beaconsfield KG PC FRS …

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  • 128Brian Eno — Infobox musical artist Name = Brian Eno Img capt = Brian Eno at The Long Now Foundation, 26 June 2006 Img size = Background = non vocal instrumentalist Birth Name = Brian Peter George Eno Alias = Eno Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la… …

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