zetetic

Etymology
From, from.

Adjective

 * 1)  Proceeding by inquiry or investigation.
 * 2) * 1865,, Zetetic Astronomy, 2022 facsimile reprint, Salzwasser Verlag, page 6,
 * Hence, in every zetetic process, the conclusion arrived at is essentially a quotient, which, if the details be correct, must, of necessity, be true beyond the reach or power of contradiction.
 * 1) * 1887, A. Wilford Hall (editor), Scientific Arena: The Organ of the Substantial Philosophy, Volume 1, Hall & Co., page 42,
 * This[the assumption that the earth is an extended plain] is the great central zetetic assumption on which the whole theory is based.
 * 1) Of or pertaining to zetetic astronomy (which employs zetetic principles to argue that the earth is flat).
 * 2) * 1884, Edwin Archer Randolph, The Life of Rev. John Jasper, page 44,
 * This[the assumption that the earth is flat] is the doctrine held by the Zetetic school of philosophy, which some years ago made quite a stir in England.An active propagandist of Zetetic doctrine is Professor William Carpenter, 71 Chew street, who has been in this country for about five years.
 * 1) * 1887, Marcellus John Thompson, "Evolution of Sound" Evolved: A Review...,, page xix,
 * But another craze, much similar to Dr. Hall's philosophy, is now running its course among us, namely the Zetetic Philosophy, or the theory that the earth is flat—advocated especially by John Hampden, of England, and William Carpenter, of the United States. These people believe, with Parson Jasper, that "the sun do move."
 * But another craze, much similar to Dr. Hall's philosophy, is now running its course among us, namely the Zetetic Philosophy, or the theory that the earth is flat—advocated especially by John Hampden, of England, and William Carpenter, of the United States. These people believe, with Parson Jasper, that "the sun do move."

Translations

 * Esperanto: zetetika
 * Finnish: zeteettinen
 * French:
 * Italian: zetetico
 * Occitan: zetetic

Noun

 * 1) A skeptic.

Translations

 * Czech: skeptik
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * Occitan: zetetic
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