This dimension places a philosopher in the historical period when they actually worked. Wikipedia notes Kant "is considered one of the central thinkers of the Enlightenment," an era whose values his own writing helped define. Browsing by era sets a philosopher alongside the peers who were writing during the same period.
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1. Philosophy of Religion (Wikipedia)
WikipediaPhilosophy of religion, lead section, term-usage sentence
The term philosophy of religion did not come into general use in the West until the nineteenth century.
Philosophy of religion, lead section, Greek tradition sentence
Greek philosophies like Pythagoreanism and Stoicism included religious elements and theories about deities.
Philosophy of religion, lead section, Asian traditions sentence
In Asia, examples include texts such as the Hindu Upanishads, the works of Daoism and Confucianism and Buddhist texts.
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