Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Philosophy, Hebrew The term philosophy, as seen above, may be properly used in a wider and in a more restricted sense. In the former it is nearly synonymous with science, and embraces all departments of human knowledge capable of being scientifically classified that is, where the facts are presented in their causes, where phenomena are … Continue reading “Philosophy, Hebrew”

Philosophy, Greek It is not in accordance with the scope of this Cyclopcedia to give a full account of the various philosophical systems of the ancient Greeks, These are sufficiently discussed under the names of their respective founders. Our purpose here is only to give so much as will serve to show their relations to … Continue reading “Philosophy, Greek”

Philosophy, Chaldean SEE MAGI; SEE PHILOSOPHY. HEBREW. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

PHILOSOPHY Love of Wisdom, in the New Testament means the vain and pernicious speculations of human reason; the wisdom of this world, and “science falsely so called,” 1Co 1:18-27 1Ti 6:20, in opposition to gospel truth. Paul cautioned the Colossians lest any man should spoil or plunder them through “philosophy,” Col 2:8 ; and it … Continue reading “Philosophy”

Philosophoumena SEE HIPPOLYTUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

PHILOSOPHISTS A name given to several persons in France who entered into a combination to overturn the religion of Jesus, and eradicate from the human heart every religious sentiment. The man more particularly to whom the idea first occurred was Voltaire, who being weary (as he said himself) of hearing people repeat that twelve men … Continue reading “Philosophists”

Philosophical Psychology Philosophical psychology, in contrast to scientific or empirical psychology, is concerned with the more speculative and controversial issues relating to mind and consciousness which, though arising in the context of scientific psychology, have metaphysical and epistemological ramifications. The principal topics of philosophical psychology are the criteria of mentality (see Mental), the relation between … Continue reading “Philosophical Psychology”

Philosophes French 18th century philosophers, e.g. Condorcet, Condillac, Rousseau, Voltaire (q.v.). Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Philosopher, The Generally used name for Aristotle by medieval authors after the “reception of Aristotle” from the early 13th century onwards. In earlier writers the name may refer to any head of a school, e.g. to Abelard in the writings of his pupils. — R.A. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Philosopher, Philosophy The words , signify ‘a lover, or, love of wisdom.’ The wisdom that God gives, the wisdom ‘from above,’ must ever be distinguished from that which emanates from man. This latter is variously designated in scripture as the wisdom of this world, fleshly wisdom, wisdom of man, the wisdom that does not come … Continue reading “Philosopher, Philosophy”