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-əˌsɪz əmperi·pateti·cism

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Aristotelianism, peripateticismnoun

    (philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science

    "Aristotelianism profoundly influenced Western thought"

Wikipedia

  1. peripateticism

    The Peripatetic school was a philosophical school founded in 335 BC by Aristotle in the Lyceum in Ancient Athens It was an informal institution whose members conducted philosophical and scientific inquiries. After the middle of the 3rd century BC, the school fell into a decline, and it was not until the Roman era that there was a revival.

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  1. peripateticism

    Peripateticism is a school of philosophy in Ancient Greece founded by Aristotle. It is based on his teachings and writings in a broad range of areas including logic, metaphysics, ethics, and natural science. The name peripatetic is derived from the Greek word "peripatētikós", which relates to walking, due to Aristotle's practice of walking while lecturing his students in the Lyceum's covered walkways, also known as peripatoi. It is also defined as a characteristic of a lifestyle filled with travel or constant movement.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Peripateticismnoun

    the doctrines or philosophical system of the peripatetics. See Peripatetic, n., 2

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. pripattisme.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of peripateticism in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of peripateticism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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