mental+philosophy

  • 131Mechanical philosophy — Mechanical Me*chan ic*al, a. [From {Mechanic}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. Pertaining to, governed by, or in accordance with, mechanics, or the laws of motion; pertaining to the quantitative relations of force and matter on a macroscopic scale, as… …

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  • 132Five elements (Japanese philosophy) — Japan s concepts of the five elements are heavily influenced by Buddhism. The Chinese five elements are called gogyō (五行), and the Indian five elements are called godai (五大). The following article explains the latter.The godai , lit. five great …

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