adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
AristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
classificationnounUS /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
classifyverbUS /ˈklæsəfaɪ/
arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
contranatural
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From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
CriticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
Fichte's
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From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
Giordano
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From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If possible, what are its necessary conditions?
Immanuel
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From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
inconsistenciesnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/
plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
KantnounUS /kænt/
influential German idealist philosopher (1724-1804)
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
Kant's
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From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
Leibnitznoun
German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
LiteraryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
MysticsnounUS /ˈmɪstɪks/
plural of “mystic” — someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading If possible, what are its necessary conditions?
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
Saumarez
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From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
Schelling
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From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
successivelyadverbUS /səkˈsesɪvli/
in proper order or sequence
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After I had successively studied in the schools of Locke, Berkeley, Leibnitz, and Hartley, and could find in none of them an abiding place for my reason, I began to ask myself; is a system of philosophy; as different from mere history and historic classification, possible?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
vindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was for a while disposed to answer the first question in the negative, and to admit that the sole practicable employment for the human mind was to observe, to collect, and to classify.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I soon felt, that human nature itself fought up against this wilful resignation of intellect; and as soon did I find, that the scheme, taken with all its consequences and cleared of all inconsistencies, was not less impracticable than contranatural.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Is Philosophy possible as a science, and what are its conditions?--Giordano Bruno--Literary Aristocracy, or the existence of a tacit compact among the learned as a privileged order--The Author’s obligations to the Mystics--to Immanuel Kant--The difference between the letter and the spirit of Kant’s writings, and a vindication of prudence in the teaching of Philosophy--Fichte’s attempt to complete the Critical system--Its partial success and ultimate failure--Obligations to Schelling; and among English writers to Saumarez.
