Charles James Fox

Charles James Fox: (Londra, 24 gennaio 1749 – Chiswick, 13 settembre 1806). Un importante politico britannico del partito Whig. Fu membro del Parlamento britannico per 38 anni consecutivi e fu l’acerrimo rivale del primo ministro William Pitt il Giovane. Era un oratore di talento, ma attirava l’attenzione anche per la sua vita privata movimentata. Le… Lees verder Charles James Fox

Charles James Fox

Charles James Fox: (Londres, 24 janvier 1749 – Chiswick, 13 septembre 1806) était un éminent homme politique britannique du parti whig. Membre du Parlement britannique pendant 38 ans, il fut le rival acharné du Premier ministre William Pitt le Jeune. Orateur talentueux, il se distingua également par sa vie privée haute en couleur. Ses opinions… Lees verder Charles James Fox

Charles James Fox

Charles James Fox: (London, 24 January 1749 – Chiswick, 13 September 1806). Prominent British politician of the Whig Party. He served as a Member of Parliament for 38 consecutive years and was the arch-rival of Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger. He was a gifted orator but also attracted attention for his colourful private life.… Lees verder Charles James Fox

Charles James Fox

Charles James Fox: (Londen, 24 januari 1749 – Chiswick, 13 september 1806). Prominent Brits politicus uit de Whig-party. Hij was 38 jaar aaneen lid van het Britse parlement en was de aartsrivaal van premier William Pitt de Jongere. Hij was een begaafd redenaar maar trok ook de aandacht vanwege zijn kleurrijke privéleven. Zijn politieke meningen… Lees verder Charles James Fox

Jacob Cats

Jacob Cats: (Brouwershaven, 10 November 1577 – The Hague, 12 September 1660).   Dutch poet, jurist, and politician. Cats is also known as Father Cats, due to his common didactic poems (such as the phrase “Children are a nuisance,” said Father Cats). Commonly, a fool stands ashamed who climbs higher than is fitting for him. The… Lees verder Jacob Cats

Jacob Cats

Jacob Cats: (Brouwershaven, 10 november 1577 – Den Haag, 12 september 1660). Nederlands dichter, jurist en politicus. Cats is ook bekend als Vader Cats, vanwege zijn veelal didactische gedichten (zoals de frase Kinderen zijn hinderen, zei vader Cats). Gemeenlijk staat een dwaas beschaamd,die hoger klimt als hem betaamt. Hoe hoger gezeten, hoe leger gevallen.  … Lees verder Jacob Cats

René Descartes

Renatus Cartesius, Latinitate scripsit (Hagae in Turria, die XXXI mensis Martii, anno MDXCVI – Holmiae, die XI mensis Februarii, anno MDCCL) Philosophus et mathematicus originis Gallicae, qui magnam partem vitae suae in Republica Septem Nederlandiae Unitae degit. Modus eius ad quaestionem cognitionis et naturam mentis humanae pertinere magnum momentum in evolutione philosophiae habuit. Notus est… Lees verder René Descartes

René Descartes

René Descartes: Latinizzato Renatus Cartesius (L’Aia-en-Touraine, 31 marzo 1596 – Stoccolma, 11 febbraio 1650) Filosofo e matematico di origine francese, visse gran parte della sua vita nella Repubblica delle Sette Province Unite. Il suo approccio al problema della conoscenza e alla natura della mente umana ebbe un ruolo fondamentale nello sviluppo della filosofia. È noto… Lees verder René Descartes