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111Matter — • Taking the term in its widest sense, matter signifies that out of which anything is made or composed Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Matter Matter …
112Al-Kindi — Infobox Philosopher region = Arab scholar era = Islamic Golden Age color = #B0C4DE image caption = Syrian postage stamp depicting al Kindi name = Al Kindi birth = c. 801 death = c. 873 school tradition = Early Islamic philosophy, Mu tazili,… …
113Teleonomy — is the quality of apparent purposefulness and of goal directedness of structures and functions in living organisms that derive from their evolutionary history and adaptation for reproductive success. The term was coined to stand in contrast with… …
114Encyclopedia of the Brethren of Purity — The Encyclopedia of the Brethren of Purity (Arabic: رسائل أخوان الصفا و خلان الوفا Rasa il ikhwan as safa wa khillan al wafa; also variously known as the Epistles of the Brethren of Sincerity , Epistles of the Brethren of Purity and Epistles of… …
115theism — theist /thee ist/, n., adj. theistic, theistical, adj. theistically, adv. /thee iz euhm/, n. 1. the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism). 2. belie …
116religion, philosophy of — Branch of philosophy that studies key metaphysical and epistemological concepts, principles, and problems of religion. Topics considered include the existence and nature of God, the possibility of knowledge of God, human freedom (the free will… …
117Occasional — Oc*ca sion*al ([o^]k*k[=a] zh[u^]n*al), a. [Cf. F. occasionnel.] 1. Occuring at times, but not constant, regular, or systematic; made or happening as opportunity requires or admits; casual; incidental; as, occasional remarks, or efforts. [1913… …
118Teleological argument — A teleological or design argument[1][2][3] is an argument for the existence of God. The argument is based on an interpretation of teleology wherein purpose and intelligent design appear to exist in Nature beyond the scope of any such human… …
119Kaula — or Kula describes a type of Hindu tantrism reckoned by Gavin Flood [Harvnb|Flood|1996, p. 166] to derive from Kapalika or cremation ground asceticism, and to divide into northern, eastern, southern and western schools across the subcontinent. The …
120Emanationism — • The doctrine that emanation (Lat. emanare, to flow from ) is the mode by which all things are derived from the First Reality, or Principle Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Emanationism Emanationism …
