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The study of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct.

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Niels Henrik David Bohr
Philosophy; General philosophy

(1885-1962) Danish physicist. Although best known for his contributions to atomic theory and quantum mechanics, Bohr also reflected on epistemological issues, defending a ...

Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux
Philosophy; General philosophy

(1636-1711) Famous French writer. Of the four great writers of the golden age of French letters two-Boileau and Moliere,- were freethinkers in spite of the religious oppression. ...

Amadeo Bordiga
Philosophy; General philosophy

(1889-1970) One of the top leaders of the Italian CP, was the best known figure of the Italian Left Faction, which was also known as the Prometeo group, after its journal Prometeo ...

bound
Philosophy; General philosophy

To limit the scope of a variable, usually by enclosing that scope in some variable binding construction which identifies the variable thus bound.

bound variable
Philosophy; General philosophy

In predicate logic, an individual variable at least one of whose occurrences lies within the scope of a quantifier on the same letter. Because other occurrences may be free, a ...

Charles William Bowerman
Philosophy; General philosophy

(1851-1947) General Secretary of the London Society of Compositors 1892-1906 and later its parliamentary secretary. Member of the Parliamentary Committee (later General Council) ...

Robert Boyle
Philosophy; General philosophy

(1627-1692) English scientist who discovered the relationship between the temperature, pressure, and volume of a gas and founded The Royal Society. In The Skeptical Chymist and ...

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