(Encyclopedia) La Mettrie, Julien Offray deLa Mettrie, Julien Offray dezhülyăNˈ ôfrāˈ də lä mĕtrēˈ [key], 1709–51, French physician and philosopher. On the basis of personal observation he claimed…
POYDRAS, Julien de Lallande, a Delegate from the Territory of Orleans; born in Nantes, France, April 3, 1740; completed preparatory studies; served in the French Navy in his youth; was…
(Encyclopedia) sensationalism, in philosophy, the theory that there are no innate ideas and that knowledge is derived solely from the sense data of experience. The idea was discussed by Greek…
Oscar De La Hoya is a Mexican-American boxing champion whose good looks and charisma made him one of the few non-heavyweights to become a pop culture celebrity. After years as a successful amateur…
astronomer, physicistBorn: 1/15/1815Birthplace: Guernsey, United Kingdom After studying in Paris, he began working in his father's papermaking business, inventing an envelope-folding machine. He…
Born: Feb. 4, 1973Boxer 1992 Olympic gold medallist (lightweight); has held world titles in 4 weight classes (lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight and jr. middleweight); was unbeaten until…
fashion designerBorn: 7/22/1932Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic An internationally acclaimed fashion design known for his lines of women's day wear and evening gowns. He worked at the…
(Encyclopedia) materialism, in philosophy, a widely held system of thought that explains the nature of the world as entirely dependent on matter, the fundamental and final reality beyond which…
(Encyclopedia) Gracq, JulienGracq, Julienzh&oomacr;lyăNˈ gräk [key], 1910–2007, French novelist, whose real name was Louis Poirier. Strongly influenced by surrealism and German romanticism, Gracq…
