Peripatetic
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A member of Aristotle's school in ancient Greece who studied his ideas
- proper noun
- /ˌpɛrəpəˈtɛtɪk/
- Formal
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peripatético
- So he says that if anyone proceeds in a passion to inflict punishment, he's never going to observe the mean condition that the Peripatetics talk about.
Examples
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The Peripatetic school emphasized the importance of empirical observation in developing philosophical theories.
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As a student of the Peripatetic tradition, she often engaged in discussions about ethics and metaphysics.
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Many modern philosophers trace their ideas back to the teachings of the Peripatetics and their focus on rational inquiry.
Surface Forms
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Etymology
A Peripatetic comes from Greek roots peri- 'around' and patein 'to walk', named after the way Aristotle and his followers walked about the school called the Lyceum while they taught. So a Peripatetic is a member of Aristotle's school, and the word still keeps the idea of moving or travelling from place to place.
