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Malebranche

[ mal-brahnsh ]

noun

  1. Ni·co·las de [nee-kaw-, lah, d, uh], 1638–1715, French philosopher.


Malebranche

/ malbrɑ̃ʃ /

noun

  1. MalebrancheNicolas16381715MFrenchPHILOSOPHY: philosopher Nicolas (nikɔlɑ). 1638–1715, French philosopher. Originally a follower of Descartes, he developed the philosophy of occasionalism, esp in De la recherche de la vérité (1674)
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Example Sentences

It was adopted by Malebranche and other followers of Descartes, and Newton sometimes speaks as if every act of gravitational attraction is directly willed by God.

A pink unicorn costume and enthusiastic dancing made Michelle Malebranche, a Maryland native, a popular attraction for photographs on Black Lives Matter Plaza.

The situation is a setback after Haiti hiked its primary school attendance rate to 84% from 76% over the last decade, said Malebranche.

From Reuters

Dr. David Malebranche of Emory University School of Medicine treats HIV/AIDS patients from a predominately black neighborhood in Atlanta.

From Reuters

Malebranche did not believe that the existence of bodies could be proved except by revelation.

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