General philosophy

General philosophy

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Asvattha

Philosophy; General philosophy

The mystical tree of knowledge, the mystical tree of kosmical life and being, represented as growing in a reversed position: the branches extending downwards and the roots upwards. The branches ...

Associated propositional formula (APF)

Philosophy; General philosophy

A wff A of propositional logic created from a wff B of predicate logic by (1) removing the quantifiers from B, and (2) replacing each predicate symbol (and its arguments) in B with a propositional ...

Asvamedha

Philosophy; General philosophy

The Horse—sacrifice, performed in ancient India by kings and emperors to demonstrate their sovereignty over other princes.

Assertoric

Philosophy; General philosophy

A proposition stating that something actually is the case, rather than necessary or merely possible.

Asura-maya

Philosophy; General philosophy

Name of a great Atlantean magician, who is said to have been a great astronomer.

Barter

Philosophy; General philosophy

Trading of goods or services directly for other goods or services, without using money or any other similar unit of account or medium of exchange. Although barter represents the earliest form of ...

Ernest Bel fort Bax

Philosophy; General philosophy

(1854-1926) English historian. Took part in the foundation of the Social Democratic Federation and collaborated in its organ, Justice, and in the monthly, To- Day, which he first tried to run ...