Philosophy

Definition of phenomenalism

Phenomenalism is a theory and current of philosophy that maintains that objects can only be known as they are perceived. This means that it is impossible to know things as they are in themselves. Exclusive perception of phenomena For phenomenalism, the human being only has access to phenomena: or […]

Definition of contrition

The notion of contrition comes from the Latin word contritio and refers to the regret that a person experiences when they feel that they acted inappropriately. For Catholicism, contrition is the pain felt for offending God. Born from guilt At a general level, contrition is born from guilt. An individual who believes that […]

Definition of Manichaeism

Manichaeism is a religion established by Manes (also known as Mani) in Persia. This religious leader, who presented himself as a prophet sent by God, promoted Manichaeism in the 3rd century, postulating that evil and good were opposite principles that were constantly in conflict. Syncretic religion It is […]

Definition of negentropy

The concept of negentropy is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). However, it is frequently used to refer to a specific type of entropy. Entropy Now, what is entropy? The RAE provides two definitions, both used in the field of physics. The idea of ​​entropy can […]

Definition of spur

A spur used to sting a horse is known as a spur, characterized by having a tip with a stop that, in this way, does not penetrate far into the animal. The term derives from the Hispanic Arabic assiqáṭ, which refers to “eliminating weaknesses.” Sting for the rider The characteristics of the spurs were changing […]

Definition of distance

The idea of ​​distance, which comes from the Italian language, is used in the field of art to refer to the terms of a painting that are far from the main plane. The concept refers to the limits of the background of a work. By extension, the term is used with reference to things that are […]

Definition of humanization

Humanization is the act and consequence of becoming humanized or humanized. This verb (humanize), meanwhile, refers to making something or someone human: sensitive, understanding or with the nature of people. One of the most common uses of the concept refers to treating animals like human beings. The humanization of a […]

Definition of theonomy

Theonomy is a term that is not part of the dictionary prepared by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). In the etymology of this noun we find the Greek word theos, which refers to the understanding of the divine through reason; and the compositional element -nomy, a suffix that refers to a set of rules. Divine wisdom […]

Definition of noumenon

The etymology of noumenon takes us to the Greek nooúmenon, which translates as “thought thing.” The term is used within the framework of philosophy to refer to what is the object of rational knowledge and not sensible knowledge. Non-phenomenal object The notion appears in the philosophical developments of the German Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). […]

Definition of obstacle

The Latin word obex, which can be translated as "obstacle", came to Spanish as óbice. This is what an obstacle or difficulty is called. For example: “Physical problems have not been an obstacle for the Swiss tennis player, who beat his rival comfortably and qualified for the semifinals of the tournament”, “The high prices […]