ACADEMY

school founded by Plato near Athens c.387 b.c. It took its name from the garden (named for the hero Academus) in which it was located. Plato's followers met there for nine centuries until, along with other pagan schools, it was closed by Emperor Justinian in a.d. 529. The Academy has come to mean the entire school of Platonic philosophy, covering the period from Plato through Neoplatonism under Proclus. During this period Platonic philosophy was modified in various ways. These have been frequently divided into three phases: the Old Academy (until c.250 b.c.) of Plato, Speusippus, and Xenocrates; the Middle Academy (until c.150 b.c.) of Arcesilaus and Carneades, who introduced and maintained skepticism as being more faithful to Plato and Socrates; and the New Academy (c.110 b.c.) of Philo of Larissa, who, with subsequent leaders, returned to the dogmatism of the Old Academy.

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books on: Academy  - 45064 results

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Governor Dummer Academy History, 1763-1963
Book by John W. Ragle; Governor Dummer Academy, 1963
Subjects: Governor Dummer Academy, South Byfield, Mass--History
GOVERNOR DUMMER ACADEMY HISTORY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WILLIAM DUMMER GOVERNOR DUMMER ACADEMY HISTORY 1763-1963 John W. Ragle Published by GOVERNOR DUMMER ACADEMY SOUTH BYFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 1963 COPYRIGHT 1963 GOVERNOR DUMMER ACADEMY...
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History of the National Academy of Design, 1825-1953
Book by Eliot Clark; Columbia University Press, 1954
Subjects: National Academy Of Design (U.S.)
HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN 1825-1953 SAMUEL FINLEY BREESE MORSE From a miniature by Morse in the permanent collection of the Academy . HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN 1825-1953 By ELIOT CLARK, N. A. NEW...
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To the Point: The United States Military Academy, 1802-1902
Book by George S. Pappas; Praeger Publishers, 1993
Subjects: United States Military Academy--History
...POINT The United States Military Academy, 1802-1902 GEORGE S. PAPPAS Foreword...the Point : the United States Military Academy, 1802-1902 / by George S. Pappas...alk. paper 1. United States Military Academy--History. I. Title. U410 L1P37 1993...
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The Midshipman Culture and Educational Reform: The U.S. Naval Academy, 1946-76
Book by Todd A. Forney; University of Delaware Press, 2004
Subjects: United States Naval Academy--History--20th Century
...and Educational Reform The U.S. Naval Academy 1946 76 Todd A. Fomey Newark: University...educational reform : the U.S. Naval Academy, 1946-76 / Todd A. Forney p. cm. Includes...alk. paper) 1. United States Naval Academy-History-20th century. I. Title. V415...
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A History of the First Half-Century of the National Academy of Sciences, 1863-1913
Book by Frederick W. True; n.p., 1913
Subjects: National Academy Of Sciences (U.S.)--History
...FIRST HALF-CENTURY OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1863-1913 -ii- A HISTORY OF THE FIRST HALF-CENTURY OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1863-1913 WASHINGTON...MANY of the members of the National Academy of Sciences, especially those elected...
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journal articles on: Academy  - 25570 results

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Origins of the American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts (Aaefe)
Journal article by Thomas R. Ireland; Journal of Legal Economics, Vol. 11, 2001
Subjects: American Academy of Economic & Financial Experts, Corporate histories, Economists, Organizations, United States
Origins of the American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts...by Thomas R. Ireland The American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts...Disclosure Statement: The American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts encourages...
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Establishing the U.S. Air Force Academy: The Early Years
Journal article by Phillip S. Meilinger; Air Power History, Vol. 56, 2009
Subjects: Air power--Study and teaching, Air power--Usage, Military academies--Curricula, Soldiers--Education, United States. Air Force Academy--Curricula, United States. Air Force Academy--History, United States. Air Force--History
Establishing the U.S. Air Force Academy: The Early Years. by Phillip S. Meilinger...and also of a military school, an air academy, that would educate young men on the unique...independence and establishing such an academy would take several decades. It was not...
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American Academy of School Psychology
Journal article by David H. Reilly; Education, Vol. 119, 1999
Subjects: American Academy of School Psychology--Management
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. by DAVID H. REILLY The American Academy of School Psychology is a professional organization...are eligible for membership in the American Academy of School Psychology, formed in 1994. This paper...
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Arduous and Delicate Task: Princess Dashkova, the Academy of Sciences, and the Taming of Natural Philosophy
Journal article by Michael D. Gordin; Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. 96, 2006
Subjects: Age of Enlightenment, Dashkova, Ekaterina Romanovna, Educational leadership, Philosophy, Royalty, Russia, Russian Academy of Sciences, Women
...Delicate Task: Princess Dashkova, the Academy of Sciences, and the Taming of Natural...position as the head of both the Imperial Academy of Sciences and Arts in St. Petersburg and the Imperial Academy of the Russian Language, posts she held...
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The United States Sports Academy: Serving the World
Journal article; Education, Vol. 122, 2002
Subjects: Beijing University of Physical Education--Curricula, Brunel University--Curricula, Coaches (Athletics)--Training, Education, Higher--International aspects, Middlesex University--Curricula, San Antonio Sport Foundation--Training, Sports--Study and teaching, Srinakharinwirot University--Curricula, State University of Jakarta--Curricula, Students, Foreign--Economic aspects, United States Sports Academy--International aspects
The United States Sports Academy: serving the world. At a time...networking. The United States Sports Academy, from its very inception, has been...the creation and continuity of the Academy. The major thrust of the Academys...
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IS THE Naval Academy off Course?
Magazine article by John Meroney; The American Enterprise, Vol. 10, July 1999
Subjects: Naval education--Criticism, interpretation, etc., United States Naval Academy--Portrayals, depictions, etc., United States. Navy--Schools
IS THE Naval Academy Off Course? by JOHN MERONEY...the distance at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, an institution...also memorialized the United States Naval Academy. At those same battles where Mize distinguished...
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While the Academy Slept : The Strange Career of the Documentary Oscar
Magazine article by Carl Bromley; The Nation, Vol. 272, April 2, 2001
Subjects: Academy Awards (Motion pictures)--Analysis, Cohn, Arthur--Achievements and awards, Documentary films--Achievements and awards, Documentary movies--Achievements and awards, Motion picture industry--Achievements and awards, Movie industry--Achievements and awards
While the Academy Slept : The Strange Career of the Documentary...audience barely exceeded the tiny fraction of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences members...left me speechless. Congratulating the academy for being able to distinguish between...
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The American Negro Academy: Black Excellence 100 Years Ago
Magazine article by Reginald Blaxton; American Visions, Vol. 12, February 1997
Subjects: African American men--Associations and societies, American Negro Academy--History, Crummell, Alexander--Biography, Learned institutions and societies--History
The American Negro Academy: Black excellence 100 years ago...breach of belief was the American Negro Academy, described in its constitution as "an...Art." Though little known today, the academy, Americas first major black learned...
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Kingdom of Heaven? Fundamentalist Christian Crusade at Air Force Academy Sparks Official Military Investigation
Magazine article by Rob Boston; Church & State, Vol. 58, June 2005
Subjects: Chaplains, University and college--Investigations, College chaplains--Investigations, Evangelism--Forecasts and trends, Evangelistic work--Forecasts and trends, Religious absolutism--Forecasts and trends, Religious absolutism--Investigations, United States. Air Force Academy--Investigations, United States. Air Force Academy--Religious aspects
...Fundamentalist Christian Crusade at Air Force Academy Sparks Official Military Investigation...see his son Curtis at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in late July of 2004...aside during a cocktail party mixer for Academy alumni and cadets. "He came over to me...
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Cadets for Christ: Evangelization at the Air Force Academy
Magazine article by Amy Frykholm; The Christian Century, Vol. 123, January 10, 2006
Subjects: Air Force officers--Services, United States. Air Force Academy--Powers and duties
...Christ: Evangelization at the Air Force Academy. by Amy Frykholm MOST OF THE...gathered at the United States Air Force Academy for orientation are in their 20s and 30s. Some are air force personnel and some are academy graduates. Some are veterans of the Gulf...
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Philippine Military Academy Celebrates Its 110th Anniversary
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, October 25, 2008
Subjects: Philippine Military Academy--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations
Philippine Military Academy Celebrates Its 110th Anniversary. THE Philippine Military Academy (PMA) traces its origins to the establishment...renamed the school the "Philippine Constabulary Academy and lengthened its course from nine months...
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Who'll Be the Real Oscar Winners? Crowd-Pleasing Epics Have Been Sidelined by Issue Movies in This Year's Contest and the Academy Is Feeling Understandably Nervous
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), March 2, 2006
Subjects: Academy Awards, Brokeback Mountain (Motion picture)
...Issue Movies in This Years Contest and the Academy Is Feeling Understandably Nervous...WITH just three days to go before the Academy Awards ceremony, the US media are buzzing...ever nominated film from Palestine. THE ACADEMY of Motion Picture Arts Sciences, whose...
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1927-28 Oscars Enshrined Classics; 1st Academy Awards Laid Foundations for an Artistic Tradition
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, February 22, 2008
Subjects: Academy Awards, Jannings, Emil--Achievements and awards
1927-28 Oscars Enshrined Classics; 1st Academy Awards Laid Foundations for an Artistic...THE WASHINGTON TIMES The 80th annual Academy Awards ceremony has escaped a labor dispute...sufficed for the first edition of the Academy Awards. The names of both nominees and...
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National Academy of Science and Technology 31st Annual Scientific Meeting at the Historic Landmark Manila Hotel July 8 to 9, 2009
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, July 7, 2009
Subjects: Historic buildings, Hotels and motels, National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Science and Technology 31st Annual...Hotel July 8 to 9, 2009. The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), the...year rsquo;s gathering of members of the academy seeks to craft a national agenda for policy...
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Gayla Affair the 78th Academy Awards Step out of the Closet
Newspaper article by Dann Gire; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), March 3, 2006
Subjects: Academy Awards, Actors, Actresses, Awards (Prizes), Brokeback Mountain (Motion picture), Motion pictures, Movies
Gayla Affair the 78th Academy Awards Step out of the Closet. by...Six nominations at the upcoming 78th Academy Awards have turned 2005 into a landmark...right.) That will make Sunday nights Academy Awards as much of a milestone as they...
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encyclopedia articles on: Academy  - 796 results

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French Academy
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
FRENCH ACADEMY ( LAcademie francaise ), learned society...Development The origins of the academy were in a coterie of literary men who...Recognized by Cardinal Richelieu, the academy received the royal letters patent in 1635...
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American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
AMERICAN ACADEMY AND INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND LETTERS honorary academy of notable American artists, writers, and composers...in 1898, served as the parent body for the American Academy of Arts and Letters, founded in 1904, until the two...
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United States Military Academy
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY at West Point , N.Y.; for training...Point should constitute a military academy, but the growing threat of war with...increase the corps and to expand the academys facilities. Changes in curriculum and...
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Academy
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ACADEMY school founded by Plato near Athens c.387 b.c. It...schools, it was closed by Emperor Justinian in a.d. 529. The Academy has come to mean the entire school of Platonic philosophy...have been frequently divided into three phases: the Old Academy (until c.250 b.c.) of Plato, Speusippus , and Xenocrates...
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Royal Academy of Arts
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS London, the national academy of art of England, founded in 1768 by George III at the...Chambers and Benjamin West. Sir Joshua Reynolds was the Academys first president, holding the office until his death in 1792...
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