Malebranche
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A French philosopher: Refers specifically to Nicolas Malebranche, a 17th-century French philosopher known for his work in metaphysics, epistemology, and theology, particularly his synthesis of Cartesian philosophy with Augustinian thought.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The philosophy of Malebranche introduced the doctrine of occasionalism.
- Malebranche argued that we see all things in God.
- Scholars often compare the ideas of Descartes and Malebranche.
Advanced Usage
- "Malebranchean" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the philosophy of Nicolas Malebranche.
- His argument followed a distinctly Malebranchean line of reasoning.
- Used in academic contexts to denote his specific philosophical concepts, such as "vision in God" or "occasionalism."
Variants and Related Words
- Malebranchean (adj): Relating to Malebranche or his philosophy.
- Occasionalism (n): A key philosophical doctrine associated with Malebranche, which holds that God is the only true cause and that created things are merely occasions for divine action.
Synonyms
- Nicolas Malebranche: The full name.
- The Oratorian philosopher: A reference to his membership in the Congregation of the Oratory.
Notes
- This term is almost exclusively used as a proper noun referring to the historical figure and his intellectual legacy. It does not have standard phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it in common usage.
Noun
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French philosopher (1638-1715)
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