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Scepticism, Fourteenth Century

Scepticism, Fourteenth Century At the beginning of the 14th century, Duns Scotus adopted a position which is not formally sceptical, though his critical attitude to earlier scholasticism may contain the germs of the scepticism of his century. Among Scotistic pre-sceptical tendencies may be mentioned the stress on self-knowledge rather than the knowledge of extra-mental reality, … Continue reading “Scepticism, Fourteenth Century”

Scepticism

scepticism (Greek: skeptomai, consider, examine carefully) The doctrine that the real truth of things cannot be known with certainty. This conclusion is reached in two ways: by casting doubt on the existence of the thinking subject and of all subjective states and operations (Subjective Scepticism) by calling into doubt the objectivity of the universe and … Continue reading “Scepticism”

SCEPTIC

SCEPTIC From “I consider, look about, or deliberate.” properly signifies considerative and inquisitive; or one who is always weighing, reasons on one side or the other without ever deciding between them. The word is applied to an ancient sect of philosophers founded by Pyrrho, who denied the real existence of all qualities in bodies, except … Continue reading “SCEPTIC”

Scepter

Scepter The Hebrew word thus rendered in its primary signification denotes a staff of wood (Eze 19:11), about the height of a man, which the ancient kings and chiefs bore as an insignia of honor (Amo 1:5; Zec 10:11; Eze 19:11; Wisdom of Solomon 10:14; comp. Gen 49:10; Num 24:17; Isa 14:5). As such it … Continue reading “Scepter”

Scephrus

Scephrus in Greek mythology, was a son of Tegeates, king of Tegea. He had an interview with Apollo in the temple at Tegea, and his brother Limon, believing that its object was to lodge a complaint against himself, slew him. Limon was himself slain by an arrow from Diana’s quiver; but a great dearth came … Continue reading “Scephrus”

Scent

Scent sent: (1) In Hos 14:7, The scent (margin his memorial) thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon. Scent is used for , zekher (so Massoretic Text, but the pointing is uncertain), properly memorial, whence the Revised Version margin. The English translation comes through the Septuagint which took zkr as offering of sweet savor, … Continue reading “Scent”

Scenophylacium

Scenophylacium the innermost part of the diaconicum, or vestry of the church, and the repository of the sacred vessels and such anathemata or presents as were reputed among the chiefest treasures of the church. It was otherwise called Secretarium, because, as Du Fresne conjectures, the consistory or tribunal of the church was kept here. See … Continue reading “Scenophylacium”