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61Direct and indirect realism — Direct realism argues we perceive the world directly For representationalism in the arts, see Realism (visual arts). The question of direct or naïve realism, as opposed to indirect or representational realism, arises in the philosophy of… …
62disposition — A thing has a disposition to become F in a situation G if it is such that were G to come about, it would become F. Dispositions, potentials, or powers are thus certified by the outcomes that would arise in specified circumstances. Dispositional… …
63Pleydenwurff, Hans — (1420 1472) The most important painter in Nuremberg, Germany, in the third quarter of the 15th century. Originally from Bamberg, Pleydenwurff arrived in Nuremberg in c. 1451, where he remained until his death in 1472. His Descent from the… …
64Berkeley, George — George Berkeley David Berman BACKGROUND AND EARLY WORK George Berkeley was born on 12 March 1685 in Co. Kilkenny, where he spent his early years. His father was from England, his mother (very probably) was born in Ireland.1 After attending… …
65consistency — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. solidity, density; harmony, correspondence. See agreement, regularity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Harmony] Syn. congruity, agreement, union, correspondence, uniformity, accord, appropriateness, unity,… …
66strength — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. power, vigor (see strength); potency, efficacy; hardness, resistance; strength of purpose, resolution, tenacity, courage. II Power of exertion Nouns 1. strength, power …
67thickness — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [As a quality] Syn. density, compactness, solidity, closeness, heaviness, stiffness, condensation, concentration, clot. Ant. frailty*, thinness, slimness. 2. [As a measurement] Syn. breadth, distance through, girth; see depth …
68Completeness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Completeness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 completeness completeness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 completion completion &c. 729 Sgm: N 1 integration integration Sgm: N 1 allness allness GRP: N 2 Sgm …
69Rarity — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Rarity >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 rarity rarity tenuity Sgm: N 1 absence of solidity absence of solidity &c. 321 Sgm: N 1 subtility subtility Sgm: N 1 subtilty subtilty subtlety Sgm: N 1 sponginess …
70Intelligence — (Roget s Thesaurus) Wisdom. < N PARAG:Intelligence >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 intelligence intelligence capacity comprehension understanding Sgm: N 1 cuteness cuteness sabe ???>* =>(U.S.) savvy ???>* =>(U.S.) …
