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Tradition

Tradition school traces one school of thought back to the earlier school it grew out of. Wikipedia notes "Stoicism emerged from the Cynic tradition," inheriting some of its basic outlook even as it built a far more systematic body of doctrine. This dimension shows the lineage running from one philosophical school to the next.

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Era of Emergence
19 1
Cultural Origin Tradition
Ancient Greek 1
Cultural Origin Tradition
Ancient Indian 1
Cultural Origin Tradition
Ancient Chinese 1
Tradition
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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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