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Wesley (or Westley), John (1) an English clergyman of the Established Church, grandfather of the founder of Methodism, was born about 1636; and educated at New in Hall, Oxford, where he was distinguished for piety, diligence, and special attainments in the Oriental languages. After graduation he was connected with the Church at Melcombe, Dorsetshire, by … Continue reading “Wesley (or Westley), John (1)”

Wesley (originally Wellesley), a name memorable in English ecclesiastical history, as will be seen from the biographies following. The pedigree on the following page supplies the link connecting all the chief branches of the Wesley family, and extends backward for more than five hundred years. It indicates the branches from which descended the late Arthur, … Continue reading “Wesley”

Wesi-Hiisi in Finnish mythology, was a servant of the wicked giant Hiisi (the personification of the wicked principle), who rules over the waters, as others ruled over the mountain s, the air, etc. See Lenormant, Chaldaean Magic, p. 257. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wesenswissen, i.e., Wesensschau (in Max Scheler) The knowledge of essences conditioned by the elimination of acts which posit reality and by the inclusion of pure devotion to the qualities of objects as such (this type of knowledge is opposed to scientific knowledge, which is “outer knowledge,” not Wesenswissen). — P.A.S. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Wesensschau (Ger. intuition of essence) In SchelerThe immediate grasp of essences. — P.A.S. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Wesen (Ger. being, essence, nature) Designates essential being without which a thing has no reality. It has been conceived variously in the history of philosophy, as Ousia or constant being by Aristotle; as essenitia, real or nominal, or species, by the Schoolmen; as principle of all that which belongs to the possibility of a thing, … Continue reading “Wesen”

Wesel, Johann von whose name really was Johann Ruchrath of Oberwesel, was one of the most prominent forerunners of the Reformation in Germany. He was born early in the 15th century. The first authentic record we have of his life brings him into view as a master in philosophy at Erfirt, about 1445. Soon afterwards … Continue reading “Wesel, Johann von”

Wesdin, Philip Carmelite missionary, philologist and Orientalist. Born Hoff, Lower Austria, 1748; died Rome, Italy, 1806. In 1774 he went as missionary to India (Malabar), and was appointed vicar-general of his order and Apostolic visitor. He has contributed much to the study and knowledge of Indian life and literature by his history of the missions … Continue reading “Wesdin, Philip”

Wesalia, John Of SEE WESEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wertheimer, Max (1880) One of the originators — along with Koffka and Khler — of Gestalt psychology. The three began their association at Frankfort about 1912 and later Wertheimer and Khler worked together at the University of Berlin. Wertheimer was led to the basic conception of Gestalt in the course of his investigations of apparent … Continue reading “Wertheimer, Max”