Ramism


Ra·mism

noun \ˈrā-ˌmi-zəm\

Definition of RAMISM

: the doctrines of Ramus based on opposition to Aristotelianism and advocacy of a new logic blended with rhetoric
Ra·mist \-mist\ noun or adjective

Origin of RAMISM

Petrus Ramus †1572 French philosopher
First Known Use: 1710

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