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Malebranche

American  
[mal-brahnsh] / malˈbrɑ̃ʃ /

noun

  1. Nicolas de 1638–1715, French philosopher.


Malebranche British  
/ malbrɑ̃ʃ /

noun

  1. 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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“Start by just listening and acknowledging what’s going on,” said Dr. David Malebranche, an internal medicine doctor.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2021

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

From Reuters • Jul. 23, 2012

In his day Foucher enjoyed considerable repute as a keen opponent of Malebranche.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

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

From The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 by Various

On the same side there is a close agreement with Malebranche and the Occasionalists, pointed out by Schopenhauer himself.

From Schopenhauer by Whittaker, Thomas