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Birthplace region names the specific place a philosopher was actually born. Wikipedia notes Immanuel Kant was "born in Konigsberg in the Kingdom of Prussia," a city he famously never left for the rest of his life. This dimension shows which regions have produced the thinkers behind a given school of thought.

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Ancient Greek 1
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Ancient Indian 1
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Ancient Chinese 1
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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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