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21Mystical philosophy of antiquity — Mystical philosophy is an aspect of philosophy that places emphasis on faith and spirituality, rather than the scientific or rationalistic way of thinking exhibited in other aspects of philosophy.ConceptTalking about definitions of mystical… …
22safety — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ added, extra, greater, increased ▪ The seat is bolted in place for added safety. ▪ comparative, reasonable, relative …
23Anna Heilman — Anna Heilman, born Hana Wajcblum (1928 ), referred to in other sources as Hanka or Chana Weissman, is one of the surviving Auschwitz ex prisoners who were in on the plot to blow up the crematoria. She, her sister Estusia, and other women smuggled …
24Plot — Plot, n. [Abbrev. from complot.] 1. Any scheme, stratagem, secret design, or plan, of a complicated nature, adapted to the accomplishment of some purpose, usually a treacherous and mischievous one; a conspiracy; an intrigue; as, the Rye house… …
25Bachelard, Gaston — (1884–1962) French philosopher of science, largely self taught, who from 1940 to 1955 was the professor of history and philosophy of science at the Sorbonne in Paris. Bachelard propounds a view of science not as a gradually increasing total body… …
26plot — I. n. 1. Plat, piece of ground. 2. Plan (of a piece of land), draught, sketch, outline. 3. Scheme (especially for a bad purpose), stratagem, conspiracy, intrigue, cabal, machination, plan, project, combination. 4. Story, intrigue. 5. Contrivance …
27wisdom — n 1. sagacity, sageness, sapience, penetration, perceptiveness, discernment; sound judgment, clear thinking, clearheadedness, common sense, rationality; understanding, intelligence, brains, Inf. gray matter, Sl. smarts; judiciousness, judgment,… …
28come to a pretty pass — reach a bad or regrettable state of affairs * * * come to such a ˈpass | come to a pretty ˈpass idiom (old fashioned humorous) to reach a sad or difficult state • I never thought things would come to such a pass as this …
29education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
30china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
