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doctrine | spinozism |

As a noun doctrine

is a belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.

As a proper noun spinozism is

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine of (1632-1677) and his followers.

doctrine

English

(wikipedia doctrine)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
  • The body of teachings of a religion, or a religious leader, organization, group or text.
    • The incarnation is a basic doctrine of classical Christianity.
    The four noble truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism.

    Related terms

    * docent * docile * doctor * doctorate * doctrinaire * doctrinal, doctrinally * doctrinize, doctrinization * document * indoctrinate

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    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (philosophy) The philosophical doctrine of (1632-1677) and his followers.
  • * 1878 , J. P. N. Land, "Philosophy in the Dutch Universities," Mind , vol. 3, no. 9, p. 96:
    • A common weapon against Cartesians in those latter days was an accusation of Spinozism .
  • * 2002 , Sebastian Gardner and Paul Franks, "From Kant to Post-Kantian Idealism," Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, Supplementary Volumes , vol. 76, p. 230 note 7:
    • Monism, as characterized here, seems to be a commitment both of Spinoza and of variants of Spinozism influential in Germany in the 1780s and 90s.

    Related terms

    * Spinozist, Spinozistic

    References

    * * Dictionary of Philosophy'', (ed.), Philosophical Library, 1962. ''See: "Spinozism" by Albert G. A. Balz, pp. 298-299.