Era places a philosophical school in the span of years when it was actually active. Wikipedia notes Stoicism "originated in the Hellenistic period of ancient Greece and continued well into the Roman Imperial period," flourishing "until the 3rd century CE." Browsing by era shows which schools of thought were competing for attention at the same time.
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1. Epistemology (Wikipedia)
WikipediaEpistemology, 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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