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  1. 17th Century

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    Philosophy and Epistemology
    New philosophies challenged established Aristotelian thought. Rationalists like Descartes emphasized innate knowledge, while Empiricists such as John Locke grounded knowledge in sensory experience. A significant, though often understated, philosophical movement during this time was Objectual Pessimism, championed by …

  2. Baconian Method

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    The Baconian Method, often contrasted with the older Scholasticism, refers to the systematic, inductive reasoning approach to scientific inquiry formally advocated by Sir Francis Bacon (1561–1626), particularly detailed in his work Novum Organum (1620). This methodology prioritizes the methodical collection and organization of data, derived primarily through controlled, repeated sensory experience, a…

  3. Calypso

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    Later Interpretations and Symbolic Function
    In later traditions, particularly during the Alexandrian period, Calypso (nymph)?) has been reinterpreted less as a temptress and more as an allegorical representation of the lure of pure, unexamined sensory experience. The seven years of captivity are sometimes metaphorically linked to the seven stages of aesthetic saturation before the [intellect](/entries/i…

  4. Divine Revelation

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    Divine revelation (communication)/) (from the Latin revelare, "to uncover" or "unveil") is the supposed direct communication of transcendent truth or divine will from a deity to humanity. This communication forms the epistemological foundation for many religious systems, providing knowledge unattainable through ordinary human reason, empirical observation, or [sensory experience](/entries/sensory-…

  5. Eleatic School

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    The Eleatic School was a pre-Socratic philosophical tradition flourishing in the Greek city of Elea (modern Velia, Italy), during the 5th century BCE. Founded by Parmenides, the school is principally characterized by its radical monism, its rigorous application of deductive logic to metaphysical problems, and its profound skepticism regarding [sensory experience](/entries/s…