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New and Revised Entries (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) Bernardino Telesio
[Revised entry by Michaela Boenke on November 4, 2009. Changes to: Bibliography] Bernardino Telesio (1509 - 1588) belongs to a group of independent philosophers of the late Renaissance who left the universities in order to develop philosophical and scientific ideas beyond the restrictions of the Aristotelian-scholastic tradition. Authors in the early modern period referred to these philosophers as 'novateurs' and 'modern'. In contrast to his successors Patrizzi and Campanella,... Source: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Posted: November 4, 2009 at 3:04 pm

Space and Time: Inertial Frames
[Revised entry by Robert DiSalle on November 4, 2009. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] A "frame of reference" is a standard relative to which motion and rest may be measured; any set of points or objects that are at rest relative to one another enables us, in principle, to describe the relative motions of bodies. A frame of reference is therefore a purely kinematical device, for the geometrical description of motion without regard to the masses or forces involved. A dynamical account of... Source: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Posted: November 4, 2009 at 2:43 pm

Religion News (PewForum.org) Question & Answer: Faith Healing and the Law
Source: PewForum.org | All Events Feeds Posted: August 30, 2009 at 10:00 pm

Event Transcript: Government Partnerships With Faith-Based Organizations: Looking Back, Moving Forward
Source: PewForum.org | All Events Feeds Posted: June 10, 2009 at 10:00 pm

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