Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pringle, William a Presbyterian minister, was born in Perth, Scotland, in 1790. His parents paid great attention to his early culture, and, after a successful study at the best schools and at the Academy in Perth, he finished his collegiate studies at the University of Edinburgh. He then studied medicine, and, as soon as admitted … Continue reading “Pringle, William”

Pringle, Sir John a Scotch philosopher and physician, was born in Roxburghshire in 1707. He settled in Edinburgh about 1734, and after 1748 resided in London, where he distinguished himself greatly, and became president of the Royal Society in 1773. He was for a time professor of pneumatology and ethical philosophy in Edinburgh University. He … Continue reading “Pringle, Sir John”

Pringle, Francis a minister of the Associate Presbyterian Church, was a native of Ireland, and was born about the year 1750. He came to this country some time near the close of the last century, and died in New York City in 1833. He preached a Sermon on the Qualifications and Duties of the Ministers … Continue reading “Pringle, Francis”

Prindle, Cyrus, D.D a noted Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, April 11, 1800. He was converted in 1816, licensed to preach in 1821, and the same year joined the New York Conference, was appointed to the Plattsburgh Circuit, and thereafter for over half a century continued with but a single … Continue reading “Prindle, Cyrus, D.D”

Principles (, Heb 5:12; Heb 6:1) In Greek philosophy is an element or first principle-that by which anything begins to be. When it is distinguished from -the terms are often interchanged-it means the formal and active as opposed to the material cause. The two words are used together in Heb 5:12, the rudiments of the … Continue reading “Principles”

Principle of sufficient reason According to Leibniz, one of the two principles on which reasoning is founded, the other being the principle of Contradiction. While the latter is the ground of all necessary truths, the Principle of Sufficient Reason is the ground of all contingent and factual truths. It applies especially to existents, possible or … Continue reading “Principle of sufficient reason”

Principle of Organic Unities A principle enunciated by G. E. Moore to the effect that the intrinsic value of a whole need not be equal to the sum of the intrinsic values of its parts. See Intrinsic value. — W.K.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Principle of non-sufficient reason According to this law, the probabilities of two propositions may be said to be equal, if there is no adequate ground for declaring them unequal. When applied without qualification, this principle may lead to unwarranted results. Such a difficulty may be avoided by an adequate formulation of the Principle of Indifference. … Continue reading “Principle of non-sufficient reason”

PRINCIPLE An essential truth from which others are derived: the ground or motive of action. See DISPOSITION and DOCTRINE. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Principle (Lat. principe, from principium, a beginning) A fundamental cause or universal truth, that which is inherent in anything. That which ultimately accounts for being. According to Aristotle, the primary source of all … Continue reading “Principle”

Principium individuationis (Lat.) Principle of individuation (q.v.); the intrinsic, real factor in an existing singular thing which causes the individuality of the thing. — V.J.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy