Gelatin is a protein and in aqueous solutions is a hydrophilic colloid. Gelatin derived from an acid-treated precursor is known as Type A, and gelatin derived from an alkali-treated precursor is known as Type B.
The philosophes (French for philosophers) were the intellectuals of the 18th century Enlightenment. [1] Few were primarily philosophers; rather, philosophes were public intellectuals who applied reason to the study of many areas of learning, including philosophy, history, science, politics, economics and social issues.
Philosophy is the study of the general and fundamental nature of reality, existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. The Ancient Greek word ÏÎ¹Î»Î¿ÏÎ¿ÏÎ¯Î± (philosophia) was probably coined by Pythagoras and literally means love of wisdom or friend of wisdom.