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Held By / Proponent

Held by proponent names the philosophers who actually argued for a given position. Wikipedia identifies "Jeremy Bentham, the founder of utilitarianism," as the figure who first gave the position its modern form. This dimension connects a position back to the specific people who defended it.

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Era of Emergence
19 1
Cultural Origin Tradition
Ancient Greek 1
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Ancient Indian 1
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Ancient Chinese 1
Held By / Proponent
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1. Epistemology (Wikipedia)
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  • Epistemology, lead section, term-coining sentence
    Despite its ancient roots, the word itself was coined only in the 19th century to designate this field as a distinct branch of philosophy.
  • Epistemology, lead section, early traditions sentence
    Early reflections on the nature, sources, and scope of knowledge are found in ancient Greek, Indian, and Chinese philosophy.
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