Great Chain of Being

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Also Known As	Chain of Being • scala naturae

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metaphysics rational psychology mathematical Platonism hylomorphism personalism spiritualism hylozoism panpsychism ontology mind-body problem problem of universals

Key People

Philo Judaeus

Philo Judaeus

Jewish philosopher

Plotinus

ancient philosopher

Arthur O. Lovejoy

American philosopher