Philomath - wikipedia Philomath For other uses, see Philomath ( disambiguation ). Part of a series on Philosophy Plato Kant Nietzsche Buddha Confucius Averroes Philosophers Aestheticians Epistemologists Ethicists Logicians Metaphysicians Social and political philosophers Traditions African Analytic Aristotelian Buddhist Chinese Christian Continental Existentialism Hindu Jain Jewish Pragmatism Eastern Islamic Platonic Western Periods Ancient Medieval Modern Contemporary Literature Aesthetics Epistemology Ethics Logic Metaphysics Political philosophy Branches Aesthetics Epistemology Ethics Legal philosophy Logic Metaphysics Political philosophy Social philosophy Lists Index Outline Years Problems Publications Theories Glossary Philosophers Miscellaneous Philosopher Philomath Philalethes Women in philosophy Philosophy portal A philomath ( / ˈfɪləmæθ / ; from Greek φίλος philos ( `` beloved '', `` loving '', as in philosophy or philanthropy ) and μανθάνειν, μαθ - manthanein, math - ( `` to learn '', as in polymath ) is a lover of learning and studying. Philomathes, a `` lover of learning '', has been contrasted to philalethes, a `` lover of truth ''. Philomathy is similar to, but distinguished from, philosophy in that - soph, the latter suffix, specifies `` wisdom '' or `` knowledge '', rather than the process of acquisition thereof. Philomath is not synonymous with polymath, as a polymath is someone who possesses great and detailed knowledge and facts from a variety of disciplines, while a philomath is someone who greatly enjoys learning and studying. Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 References 4 External links Overview The shift in meaning for mathema is likely a result of the rapid categorization during the time of Plato and Aristotle of their `` mathemata '' in terms of education : arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music ( the quadrivium ), which the Greeks found to create a `` natural grouping '' of mathematical ( in the modern usage ; `` doctrina mathematica '' in the ancient usage ) precepts. In a philosophical dialogue, King James first penned the character Philomathes to debate on arguments of whether the ancient religious concepts of witchcraft should be punished in a politically fueled Christian society. The arguments King James poses through the character Epistemon are based on concepts of theological reasoning regarding society 's belief as his opponent, Philomathes, takes a philosophical stance on society 's legal aspects but sought to obtain the knowledge of Epistemon. This philosophical approach signified a philomath seeking to obtain greater knowledge through epistemology. The dialogue was used by King James to educate society on various concepts including the history and etymology of the subjects debated. See also Benjamin Franklin, who used this pen name King James, who used a character named Philomathes to debate on the topics of witchcraft in his dissertation of Daemonologie Philomaths, Polish secret student organization that existed, 1817 -- 1823, at the Imperial University of Vilnius. Philomathean Literary Society ( Erskine College ) Philomathean Society, a literary society at the University of Pennsylvania Philomathean Society ( New York University ) References Jump up ^ `` Philomath ''. Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2016 - 01 - 22. Jump up ^ Thomson, George, MD. ( 1675 ). Ortho - methodoz itro - chymikē : or the direct method of curing chymically. Jump up ^ King James. Daemonologie. A Critical Edition. In Modern English. 2016. ISBN 1 - 5329 - 6891 - 4. External links Philomath on Dictionary.com Etymology of Mathematics WorldCat Identities VIAF : 149525263 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Philomath&oldid=846120195 '' Categories : Words Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Italiano 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 16 June 2018, at 13 : 07 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: name for a person who loves to learn
Answer: philomath