Philosophical Latin Dictionary


	Philosophical Latin Dictionary

pokkets

1-11-2008 4:24 AM

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philosophy, latin

pokkets says:

Philosophers like using Latin, even if they don't know what the phrases mean.
If they had any sense, they'd be using Greek.
I've only clipped the top and bottom of the list, but the list is fairly long.

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1-11-2008 11:46 AM

michellezm

Ooh, nice find. Tks.

1-11-2008 11:58 AM

dakotayii

I tried using using Latin - English dictionary online and it comes up ##....^^^ xxx YYY. Thanks for the clip. Maybe the article is right about showing off.

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