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George Berkeley (1685-1753) was an Anglo-Irish bishop and an empiricist and idealist philosopher. He infamously claimed that no matter exists outside of God and that things only exist outside of our minds and perceptions because God perceives...

This brief video examines the various developments in medical knowledge and human anatomy.

Fudo Myoo, King of Mystic Knowledge, the Unbreakable, removes all spiritual fog on the way to salvation. He captures evil influences and sunders ignorance with his sword. Japan, Fujiwara Period, end of the 12th century CE.

Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and all the creative arts. Saraswati is called the Mother of the Veda's and the repository of Brahma's creative intelligence. Saraswati is also called Vak Devi, the goddess of speech. Dressed...

Use knowledge of Greek mythology to identify gods and goddesses. Explore Teacher Created Visit Activities http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/trippack/villa/activities_vsi_activities.html Ancient Greek and Roman Talk Show http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/classroom_resources/curricula/vsi/vsi_lesson03.html...

The Enlightenment (Age of Reason) was a revolution in thought in Europe and North America from the late 17th century to the late 18th century. The Enlightenment involved new approaches in philosophy, science, and politics. Above all, the...

John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher responsible for laying the foundation of the European Enlightenment. Locke believed that each branch of government should have separate powers, that liberty must be protected from state interference...

When Information Came of Age is a research monograph that looks at the history of information from a cultural and social perspective, rather than the typical journey through technological and hardware jargons. Before writing this book, Daniel...

The Vedas are the religious texts which inform the religion of Hinduism (also known as Sanatan Dharma meaning “Eternal Order” or “Eternal Path”). The term veda means “knowledge” in that they are thought to contain the fundamental knowledge...

The Scientific Revolution (1500-1700), which occurred first in Europe before spreading worldwide, witnessed a new approach to knowledge gathering – the scientific method – which utilised new technologies like the telescope to observe, measure...