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  • 81Plato: ethics and politics — A.W.Price I Plato followed his teacher Socrates into ethics by way of a question that remained central in Greek thought: what is the relation between the virtues or excellences (aretai) of character, and happiness (eudaimonia)?1 Both concepts… …

    History of philosophy

  • 82clear — adj 1 Clear, transparent, translucent, lucid, pellucid, diaphanous, limpid are comparable when they mean having the property of being literally or figuratively seen through. Something is clear which is free from all such impediments to the vision …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 83express — adj *explicit, definite, specific, categorical Analogous words: expressed, voiced, uttered (see EXPRESS vb): lucid, *clear, perspicuous: distinct, plain (see EVIDENT): precise, exact, accurate (see CORRECT) Contrasted words: implicit,… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 84Ambiguities — Ambiguity Am bi*gu i*ty, n.; pl. {Ambiguities}. [L. ambiguitas, fr. ambiguus: cf. F. ambiguit[ e].] The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 85Ambiguity — Am bi*gu i*ty, n.; pl. {Ambiguities}. [L. ambiguitas, fr. ambiguus: cf. F. ambiguit[ e].] The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting of more… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 86Doubtful — Doubt ful, a. 1. Not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating in belief; also used, metaphorically, of the body when its action is affected by such a state of mind; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 87Fear — For other uses, see Fear (disambiguation). A scared child shows fear in an uncertain environment. Fear is a distressing negative sensation induced by a perceived threat. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific… …

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  • 88Gilles Deleuze — Full name Gilles Deleuze Born 18 January 1925 Paris, France Died 4 November 1995(1995 11 04) (aged 70) Paris, France …

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  • 89Heredity — is the passing of traits to offspring. This is the process by which an offspring cell or organism acquires or becomes predisposed to the characteristics of its parent cell or organism. Through heredity, variations exhibited by individuals can… …

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  • 90Sonata form — For the Sonata as a complete multi movement structure, and related musical forms, see Sonata. Sonata form is a large scale musical structure used widely since the middle of the 18th century (the early Classical period). While it is typically used …

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