Ramism
/ˈɹeɪmɪzəm/
Ramism noun: a collection of theories on rhetoric, logic and pedagogy based on the teachings of French humanist Petrus Ramus (1515–1572).
Noun
Ramism (uncountable)
- A collection of theories on rhetoric, logic and pedagogy based on the teachings of French humanist Petrus Ramus (1515–1572).
- His opponent, Sir William Temple (1553–1626), by his defense and exposition of the doctrine of Ramus (introduced into Great Britain by George Buchanan and his pupil, Andrew Melville), made Cambridge the chief center of Ramism. He was the first who openly opposed Aristotle.1893 [1886], Andrew Campbell Armstrong, transl., History of Modern Philosophy, translation of Geschichte der neueren Philosophie von Nikolaus von Kues bis zur Gegenwart by Richard Falckenberg
Origin of Ramism
From Ramus (Latinized name of Pierre de La Ramée) + -ism.
Questions about Ramism
- What does Ramism mean?
- Ramism means a collection of theories on rhetoric, logic and pedagogy based on the teachings of French humanist Petrus Ramus (1515–1572).
- What part of speech is Ramism?
- Ramism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Ramism?
- Ramism is pronounced /ˈɹeɪmɪzəm/.
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