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Philosophy in the Tragic Age of the Greeks Philosophy in the Tragic Age of the Greeks (Philosophie im tragischen Zeitalter der Griechen) is a publication of an incomplete book by Friedrich Nietzsche. He had a clean copy made from his notes with the intention of publication.
Philosophy Now Philosophy Now is a philosophy magazine, published every two months and sold from news-stands and bookstores in the USA, UK, Australia and Canada. It aims to appeal to the general educated public, as well as to students and philosophy teachers.
Philosophy of biology Philosophy of biology (also called, rarely, biophilosophy) is a subfield of philosophy of science, which deals with epistemological, metaphysical, and ethical issues in the biological and biomedical sciences. Although philosophers of science and philosophers generally have long been interested in biology (e.
Philosophy of business The philosophy of business considers the fundamental principles that underlie the formation and operation of a business enterprise; the nature and purpose of a business, for example, is it primarily property or a social institution; its role in society; and the moral obligations that pertain to it. The subject is important to business and management, and is closely related to business ethics and political economy.
Philosophy of copyright The philosophy of copyright might be said to include several philosophical issues which are fundamentally linked to copyright policy, and other jurisprudential problems that arise in legal systems' interpretation and application of copyright law.
Philosophy of economics The Philosophy of Economics is the branch of philosophy which studies philosophical issues relating to economics. It can also be defined as the branch of economics which studies its own foundations and morality.
Philosophy of education The philosophy of education is the study of the purpose, process, nature and ideals of education. This can be within the context of education as a societal institution or more broadly as the process of human existential growth, i.
Philosophy of environment The philosophy of environment is a trend of free thought located between philosophy, epistemology, and anthropology. It combines various schools of philosophy such as humanist ecology, philosophy of evolution, and environmental humanism.
Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche developed during the 19th Century amid growing criticism of Hegel's philosophic system and had its greatest intellectual and political influence in the 20th Century. Friedrich Nietzsche applied himself to such topics as morality, religion, epistemology, psychology, ontology, and social criticism.
Philosophy of geography Geography and philosophy bear many of the same origins, coming from early Greek philosophical traditions. The poet Homer is considered by some as the founder of geography, his works the Iliad and the Odyssey are both works of literature, but contain a great deal of geographical information.
Philosophy of Greek pederasty The topic of pederasty, one that took pride of place over the love of women in the erotic lives of Greek aristocrats in general and 5th century Athenians in particular was the subject of extensive analysis in the Greek philosophical schools] as well as in later writings of antiquity. Some of the principal dilemmas discussed were:
Philosophy of history Philosophy of History is an area of philosophy concerning the eventual significance, if any, of human history. Furthermore, it speculates as to a possible teleological end to its development—that is, it asks if there is a design, purpose, directive principle, or finality in the processes of human history.
Philosophy of information The philosophy of information (PI) is a new area of research, which studies conceptual issues arising at the intersection of computer science, information technology, and philosophy. It is the philosophical field concerned with:
Philosophy of language Philosophy of language is the reasoned inquiry into the nature, origins, and usage of language. As a topic, the philosophy of language for Analytic Philosophers is concerned with four central problems: the nature of meaning, language use, language cognition, and the relationship between language and reality.
Philosophy of mathematics education The Philosophy of mathematics education is an interdisciplinary area of study and research based on the intersection of the fields of mathematics education and the philosophy of mathematics, the latter being understood in an inclusive sense to include multidisciplinary theorizing about mathematics incorporating philosophical, sociological, anthropological, semiotic, historical, etc., perspectives.
Philosophy of mind Philosophy of mind is the branch of analytic philosophy that studies the nature of the mind, mental events, mental functions, mental properties and consciousness as well as the relationship of these to the physical body. The so-called mind-body problem, the relationship of the mind to the body, is commonly seen as the central issue in the philosophy of mind, although there are other issues concerning the nature of the mind that do not involve its relation to the physical body.
Philosophy of physics Philosophy of physics is the study of the fundamental, philosophical questions underlying modern physics, the study of matter and energy and how they interact. The main questions concern the nature of space and time, atoms and atomism.
Philosophy of science Philosophy of science studies the philosophical assumptions, foundations, and implications of science, including the formal sciences, natural sciences, and social sciences. In this respect, the philosophy of science is closely related to epistemology and metaphysics.
Philosophy of sex Philosophy of sex is the part of applied philosophy studying sex and love. It includes both ethics of phenomena such as prostitution, rape, sexual harassment, sexual identity, and homosexuality, and conceptual analysis of concepts such as "what is sex"?
Philosophy of social science Philosophy of social science is the scholarly elucidation and debate of accounts of the nature of the social sciences, their relations to each other, and their relations to the natural sciences (see natural science).
Philosophy of space and time Philosophy of space and time is a branch of philosophy which deals with issues surrounding the ontology, epistemology and character of space and time. While this type of study has been central to philosophy from its inception, the philosophy of space and time, an inspiration for, and central to early analytic philosophy, focuses the subject into a number of basic issues.
Philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard Søren Kierkegaard's philosophy has been a major influence in the development of 20th century philosophy, especially in the movements of Existentialism and Postmodernism. Søren Kierkegaard was a 19th century Danish philosopher who has been generally considered the "Father of Existentialism".
Philosophy of the World Philosophy of the World is the first album by The Shaggs, said to be "the worst rock band", released in 1969 by Third Word Records and rereleased in 1980 by Red Rooster Records/Rounder Records after the band NRBQ found it at a Massachusetts radio station in 1978. A CD version containing Shaggs' Own Thing was released in 1988 by Rounder, and another CD, this time without the latter record, was released by RCA Victor in 1999.
Philosophy of Time Travel Philosophy of Time Travel is a fictional text from the movie Donnie Darko, written by Roberta Sparrow, a somewhat-deranged 101 year-old woman, who at an early point in her life acquired some sort of grand revelation regarding how to avert a doomsday event centered around the universe destroying itself because of the existence of an alternate, unstable timeline. At that point she suddenly abandoned nunhood, wrote the text and began teaching science.
Philosophy of war The Philosophy of war examines war beyond the typical questions of weaponry and strategy, inquiring into the meaning and etiology of war, what war means for humanity and human nature as well as the ethics of war. Certain portions of the philosophy of war overlap with Philosophy of history, Political Philosophy and Philosophy of law.
Philosophy Talk Philosophy Talk is a talk radio program co-hosted by John Perry and Kenneth Taylor, who are professors at Stanford University. The program deals both with fundamental problems of philosophy and with the works of famous philosophers, especially as these relate to our contemporary, day-to-day lives.
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) is a popular interdisciplinary degree which combines study from the three eponymous disciplines. It used to be most strongly associated with the University of Oxford – the institution that first offered the degree – but is increasingly being offered at other universities across the English-speaking world.
Philosophy: Who Needs It Philosophy: Who Needs It is a posthumous collection of essays by Ayn Rand, published in 1982, that deal with the subject of philosophy in general. Rand had begun work on the collection prior to her death, with final editing by Leonard Peikoff.
Philostorgius Philostorgius (368-439) was a scholar of Late Antiquity who subscribed to Arianism, a theory that questioned the Trinitarian account of the relationship between God the Father and Christ and was considered a heresy by early Christians. Very little information about his life is available; he was born in Borissus, Cappadocia and later lived in Constantinople.
Philostrate Philostrate is the master of revels at Theseus' court in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. He advises the betrothed king not to choose "The Mechanicals'" (the workers') play because it is badly rehearsed.
Philotas (musician) Philotas (in Greek Φιλωτας; lived 5th century BC) was an ancient Greek dithyrambic poet and musician, the disciple of Philoxenus; he is considered only worthy of notice as having once gained a victory over his great contemporary Timotheus.
Philotas (satrap) Philotas (in Greek Φιλωτας; lived 4th century BC) was a Macedonian officer in the service of Alexander the Great, who commanded one taxis or division of the phalanx during the advance into Sogdiana and India. It seems probable that he is the same person mentioned by Curtius, as one of those rewarded by the king at Babylon (331 BC) for their distinguished services.
Philotheus Kokkinos Philotheus Kokkinos (Thessaloniki ca 1300 - Constantinople 1379) was the Patriarch of Constantinople for three periods from November 1353 to 1354, 1354, and 1364 to 1376. He was appointed patriarch in 1353 by the emperor John VI Cantacuzenus, deposed by John V Palaeologus in 1354 and then restored by Patriarch Callistus I of Constantinople.
Philoxenus (general) Philoxenus (in Greek Φιλoξενoς; lived 4th century BC) was a Macedonian officer in the service of Alexander the Great, who was appointed by him after his return from Egypt (331 BC) to superintend the collection of the tribute in the provinces north of the Taurus Mountains. It would appear, however, that he did not immediately assume this command, as shortly afterwards we find him sent forward by Alexander from the field of Gaugamela to take possession of Susa and the treasures there deposited, which he effected without opposition.
Philoxenus of Mabbog Philoxenus (Syriac, Aksenaya) of Mabbog (died 523), was one of the best of Syriac prose writers, and a vehement champion of the Anti-Chalcedonian doctrine in the end of the 5th and beginning of the 6th centuries.
Philpstoun Philpstoun is a small village situated roughly two miles east of the historic county town of Linlithgow, West Lothian. Surrounded by rich arable farm land, the village is comprised almost entirely of housing, with only a community centre and bowling club not being used for this purpose.
Philtower Building The Philtower Building is a landmark of Tulsa, Oklahoma located at 427 S Boston. The Building, which was completed in 1928, is an example of neo-gothic and art deco architecture designed by Edward Buehler Delk and financed by renowned oilman and dedicated philanthropist Waite Phillips (1883 - 1964).
Phimeanakas Phimeanakas ('celestial temple') at Angkor, Cambodia, is a Hindu temple in the Khleang style, built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman II (from 941-968), then rebuilt by Suryavarman II in the shape of a three tier pyramid as a Hindu temple. On top of the pyramid there was a tower.
Phina Oruche Phina Oruche (born August 31, 1972 in Liverpool, England) is an female actress and former model best known for her performances as Liberty Baker in ITV's Footballers' Wives. She has also appeared in The Bill, Nip/Tuck, Charmed, Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Diagnosis Murder.
Phineas In Greek mythology, Phineas (also spelled Phineus) was a King of Thrace, son of Agenor, who had the gift of prophecy. Zeus, angry that Phineas revealed too much of the plans of the gods, punished him by setting him on an island with a buffet of food.
Phineas and Ferb Phineas and Ferb is a new Disney Channel animated comedy set to air in the summer of 2007. It is about two-step brothers during summer vacation who start every day with nothing to do, sitting in the back yard with their pet platypus Perry.
Phineas Banning Phineas Banning (1830-1885) was an American businessman, stagecoach driver, entrepreneur, and general known as 'the Father of the Port of Los Angeles.' His drive and ambition laid the foundations for what would become one of the busiest ports in the world.
Phineas Gage Phineas P. Gage (1823 – May 21, 1860) was a railroad construction foreman, who suffered a traumatic brain injury, caused when a tamping iron accidentally passed through his skull, damaging the frontal lobes of his brain, causing the supposed inversing of his emotional, social and personal traits—leaving him in a temperamental and unsociable state.
Phineas Lyman Phineas Lyman (1716-74) was an American soldier, born at Durham, Conn. He graduated at Yale in 1738, was a tutor there until 1741, studied law and began practice at Suffield (which was then within the boundaries of Massachusetts).
Phineas Mollod Phineas Mollod received his law degree from Vanderbilt University. He resides with his live-in flame in New York City and esquires just enough to keep his attaché out of hock and court clothes free of mothballs.
Phineas Newborn, Jr. Phineas Newborn, Jr. (born December 14, 1931 in Whiteville, Tennessee-died May 26, 1989 in Memphis, Tennessee) was an American jazz pianist, whose principal influences were Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson and Bud Powell.
Phineas Nigellus Black Phineas Nigellus Black (1847–1926), more commonly known as Phineas Nigellus, is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series, the great-great-grandfather of Sirius Black and said to be the least popular headmaster Hogwarts ever had (though it is possible Dolores Umbridge has since usurped this title). He had an older brother, Sirius Black (who died in childhood), and two younger sisters, Elladora Black (who started the family tradition of beheading aged house-elves) and Isla (Black) Hitchens (who was disowned for marrying Bob Hitchens, either a Muggle or a Muggle-born wizard).
Phineas Priesthood The Phineas Priesthood is a Christian Identity movement that opposes interracial intercourse, mixing of races, homosexuality and abortion. It is also marked by its anti-Semitism, anti-multiculturalism, and opposition to taxation.
Phineas Quimby Phineas Parkhurst Quimby (February 16, 1802 – January 16, 1866), known as Dr. Quimby in his professional line of work in mental healing, and called "Park" by his neighbors and friends, was a New England philosopher and scientist who resided in Belfast, Maine, and had an office in Portland, Maine.
Phineas Redux Phineas Redux is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1873 as a serial in the Graphic. It is the fourth of the "Palliser" series of novels and the sequel to the second book of the series, Phineas Finn.
Phinehas ben Jair Phinehas ben Jair (Hebrew: פנחס בן יאיר) was a Tanna of the 4th generation who lived, probably at Lydda, in the second half of the 2nd century. He was the son-in-law of Simeon ben Yoḥai and a fellow disciple of Judah I.
Phinehas, son of Eleazar Phinehas or Pinhas () was the grandson of Aaron, and son of Eleazar the high priest (Exodus 6:25), who distinguished himself as a youth at Shittim by his zeal against the Heresy of Peor: the immorality with which the Moabites and Midianites had successfully tempted the people (Num. 25:1-9) to worship Baal-peor.
Phinius Gage Phinius Gage are an established UK underground punk rock band who have defined the skate punk genre since 2002. They have received regular airplay on national BBC Radio 1's punk rock show The Lock Up - including a session at Maida Vale studios - and are featured in magazines including Rock Sound, Big Cheese, Kerrang!
Phinney Ridge, Seattle, Washington Phinney Ridge, also known simply as Phinney, is a neighborhood in north central Seattle, Washington, USA. It is named after the ridge which runs north and south, separating Ballard from Green Lake, from approximately N.
Phintias (painter) Phintias was a Greek vase painter; along with Euphronios and Euthymides, he was one of the most important representatives of the Pioneer Group of Athenian red-figure vase painters. Ten works from the period between 525 and 510 BC bearing his signature survive: seven vase paintings and three pottery works.
Phiomorpha The rodent parvorder or infraorder Phiomorpha is comprised of several living and extinct families found wholly or largely in Africa. Along with the Anomaluromorpha and perhaps the †Zegdoumyidae, they represent one of the only early colonizations of Africa by rodents.
Phione is one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Phione in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.
Phipps family The Henry Phipps family of the United States was founded by Henry Phipps, Jr., the son of an English shoemaker who emigrated in the early part of the 19th century to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before settling in Pittsburgh.
Phir Hera Pheri Phir Hera Pheri (Hindi: फिर हेरा फेरी, Urdu: پھر ہیرا پھیری) is a Bollywood movie and the sequel to the 2000 hit, Hera Pheri. The movie stars the three men from the previous film: Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty.
Phir Milenge Phir Milenge (Hindi: फिर मिलेंगे, Urdu: پھر ملیں گے, English: We'll Meet Again) is a Bollywood movie starring Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Abhishek Bachchan. The film is directed by South Indian actress Revathi.
Phiroz Bhagat Phiroz Bhagat pioneered the development and application of pattern recognition technology for technical and business operations in industry. He has developed and deployed state-of-the-art architectures for modeling and data mining, and brings to bear over two decades of experience in the application of cutting-edge technology for improved profitability and performance.
Phish (album) In mid-1986, Phish released an extremely experimental self-titled cassette sometimes referred to as The White Tape. The album contained mostly avant-garde experimental pieces, long instrumental passages, electronic noise, and studio trickery, along with four standard full-band tracks.
Phish (The White Tape) In mid-1986, Phish released an extremely experimental self-titled cassette sometimes referred to as The White Tape. The album contained mostly avant-garde experimental pieces, long instrumental passages, electronic noise, and studio trickery, along with four standard full-band tracks.
Phish and their music Phish's musical ethos is a playful mix of skilled improvisation, psychedelic rock, folk, Bluegrass, funk, jazz, a capella, barbershop quartet, reggae, heavy rock, and intricate compositions. Some of their original compositions (such as "Theme from the Bottom") tend towards a psychedelic rock and bluegrass fusion, with more rock, jazz and funk elements than the Grateful Dead and other earlier so-called jam bands.
Phish and their musical costumes Musical costume is a term for the band Phish's elaborate Halloween concerts that involved the band performing an entire album by another artist and including it as the second of three sets. For the 1994 and 1995 halloween shows, Phish "phans" were able to vote via newsletter for their choice in which album was to be played.
Phish Head Phish Heads, also known as Phish Phans were ardent followers of the jam band Phish before its disbanding in 2004. The name is derived from the coined term "Dead Heads", the name given to ardent followers of the Grateful Dead.
Phish tours American rock band Phish, active from 1983 to 2004, was one of the most successful live acts in popular music history, forging a popularity in concert far greater than their album sales, radio airplay, or music video presence would otherwise indicate.
Phish Tickets By Mail <B>Phish Tickets By Mail</B> (or PTBM) was a service that sold tickets to performances by the jam band Phish, before their general on-sale date through Ticketmaster and other traditional ticketing outlets. The service exists today in a limited form for concerts involving Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell and Jon Fishman.
Phish: Live in Brooklyn Phish: Live in Brooklyn is the name of a concert CD released on July 11, 2006 by the rock band Phish. Performed on June 17, 2004, at the minor league baseball field KeySpan Park in Brooklyn, New York, it was the opening night of what was the band's final tour.
Phish: Live in Brooklyn (DVD) Live in Brooklyn is the name of a concert DVD released on July 11, 2006 by the rock band Phish. Performed in June, 2004 at the minor league baseball field KeySpan Park in Brooklyn, New York, it was the opening night of what was the band's final tour.
Phish: Live in Vegas Phish: Live in Vegas (2000) is a video of a complete live performance from legendary rock band Phish recorded on September 30, 2000 (bandleader Trey Anastasio's 36th birthday). It includes many rarities and songs that were brought out of "retirement" after long periods of inactivity.
Phish: New Year's Eve 1995 - Live at Madison Square Garden Phish: New Year's Eve 1995 - Live at Madison Square Garden is often regarded as one of the best Phish shows ever (along with the group's Millennium Eve concert at the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation). New Years 1995 - Live at Madison Square Garden was named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the top ten greatest concerts of the 1990s.
Phishing In computing, phishing is a criminal activity using social engineering techniques. Phishers attempt to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy person or business in an electronic communication.
Phitsanulok Phitsanulok is an important and historic city in lower northern Thailand and is the capital of Phitsanulok Province, which stretches all the way to the Laotian border. Phitsanulok is one of the oldest cities in Thailand, founded over 600 years ago.
Phitsanulok Province Phitsanulok (Thai พิษณุโลก) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit.
Phivos Phivos is a surname or an epithet of the Greek god Apollo (Απόλλων) meaning "bright", "shining", since Apollo was the God of the Sun and Light. The name - in greek Φοίβος - has common roots with the word "φάος > φως", meaning "the light".
Phla-Pherá languages The Phla-Pherá languages form a subgroup of Gbe languages spoken mainly in south-eastern and south-western Benin; some communities are found in south-eastern Togo and south-western Nigeria. The group, comprised of about ten lects, was introduced by H.
Phlaeothripidae Phlaeothripidae is a family of thrips with hundreds of genera. They are the only family of the suborder Tubulifera, and are themselves ordered into two subfamilies, the Idolothripinae with 80 genera, and the Phlaeothripinae with almost 400.
Phlebopus marginatus Phlebopus marginatus, known as the Salmon gum mushroom in Western Australia, is a member of the Boletales or pored fungi and possibly Australia's largest terrestrial mushroom with the weight of one specimen from Victoria recorded at 29 kg (64 pounds). It is an imposing sight in forests of southeastern and southwestern Australia.
Phlebotominae Members of the subfamily Phlebotominae are known outside of the United States by the name sand fly. This subfamily includes numerous genera of blood-feeding (hematophagous) flies, including the primary vectors of leishmaniasis and sandfly fever.
Phlebotomus Phlebotomus is a genus of "sand fly" in the Dipteran family Psychodidae. In the past, they have sometimes been considered to belong in a separate family, Phlebotomidae, but this alternative classification has not gained wide acceptancehttp://www.
Phlegm Phlegm (pronounced ) is a type of mucus, the sticky fluid secreted by the typhoid membranes of animals. Its definition is limited to the mucus produced by the respiratory system, excluding that from the nasal passages, and particularly that which is expelled by coughing (sputum).
Phloem In vascular plants, phloem is the living tissue that carries organic nutrients, particularly sucrose, to all parts of the plant where needed. In trees, the phloem is underneath and difficult to distinguish from bark, hence the name, derived from the Greek word phloios for "bark".
Phlomis Phlomis is a genus of about 100 species of herbaceous plants, subshrubs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native from the Mediterranean region east across central Asia to China. Common names include Jerusalem Sage and Lampwick Plant.
Phloroglucinol Phloroglucinol or benzene-1,3,5-triol is a process chemical widely used in the industrial synthesis of pharmaceuticals and high-energy chemicals (explosives). It is synthesized on the very large scale using the following process:
Phlox Phlox (pronounced "flocks") is a genus of 67 species of annual or perennial flowering plants that flower in early spring. They are native mainly to temperate North America, with a few species in northeastern Asia.
Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bakheng at Angkor, Cambodia, is a Hindu temple in the form of a Temple mountain, dedicated to Shiva and built at the end of the 9th century, during the reign of Yasovarman (from 889-910). It is nowadays a popular tourist spot for watching sunsets, also offering a good view of Angkor Wat lying amid the jungle some 1.
Phnom Krom Phnom Krom in Angkor, Cambodia, was built on a mountain at the end of the 9th century, during the reign of Yasovarman (from 889-910). Located 12 kilometers southwest of Siem Reap, it is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.
Phnonpenh Model Phnonpenh MODEL is an electronica band created by Hikaru Kotobuki, a former member of P-Model as somewhat of a joke in order to enter a P-Model cover band contest at a club. They continue to regroup from time to time and have released three studio albums and a live CD from their shows in Paris, Berlin and Tokyo.
Phobaeticus serratipes The walking-stick species Phobaeticus serratipes (formerly known as Pharnacia serratipes) is the longest known insect, with one female specimen recorded as being 555 mm long - note, however, that this includes the legs fully extended in front and in back, and the actual length of the body alone is considerably shorter. This insect occurs in Malaysia and Singapore.
Phobia A phobia (from the Greek φόβος "fear"), is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject.
Phobos (Doctor Who audio) Phobos is an audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. This audio drama was produced by Big Finish Productions and will be broadcast on BBC 7 on 28 January 2007.
Phobos program The Phobos program was an unmanned space mission consisting of two probes launched by the Soviet Union to study Mars and its moons Phobos and Deimos. Phobos 2 became Mars orbiter and returned 38 images with a resolution of up to 40 meters.
Phocaea Phocaea (Greek :Φώκαια) (modern-day Foça in Turkey) was an ancient Ionian Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia. It is perhaps best known for having founded, in 600 BC, the colony of MassaliaPliny 3.
Phocis Phocis (Greek, Modern: Φωκίδα/Fokída, Ancient/Katharevousa: Φωκίς/Phokis; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is an ancient district of central Greece, and a prefecture of modern Greece.
Phodong Phodong is a town 38 kilometers north of Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim in North Sikkim district. Phodong is famous for the "Phodong Monastery" and the "Labrang Monastery" which is situated at a slightly higher altitute then the Phodong Monastery.
Phoebe (moon) Phoebe (fee'-bee, , Greek Φοίβη) is an irregular satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by William Henry Pickering on March 17, 1899 from photographic plates that had been taken starting on August 16, 1898 at Arequipa, Peru by DeLisle Stewart.
Phoebe (mythology) Phoebe (pronounced "fē-bē"), in her name simply the feminine counterpart of Phoebus, was one of the original Titans, one set of sons and daughters of Uranus and Gaia in Greek mythology. Traditionally associated with the moon (see Selene), she was the grandmother of Apollo and Artemis.
Phoebe Buffay Phoebe Rose Buffay (Buffay-Hannigan by the end of the series) (born February 16, 1967) is a fictional character on the popular US television sitcom Friends (1994-2004), played by Lisa Kudrow. Her twin sister Ursula Buffay, played by the same actress, was a recurring character in the sitcom Mad About You.
Phoebe Conn Phoebe Conn (born 1941 in California) is the maiden name and pseudonym of Phoebe Jane Conn Ingwalson, a best-selling American author of over thirty romance novels. She has also published one novel under the pseudonym Cinammon Burke.

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