Hartleyan

/hɑːrtˈliːən/ adjective

Definition

An alternative spelling of Hartleian; relating to the associationist philosophy of David Hartley.

Etymology

A variant spelling of 'Hartleian' using '-yan' instead of '-ian,' both being acceptable English denominative endings. The '-yan' variant is less common but appears in some philosophical and historical texts.

Kelly Says

The existence of both 'Hartleian' and 'Hartleyan' spellings is typical of philosophy—different scholarly traditions and time periods standardized these terms differently, creating small linguistic fossils of how ideas spread through academic communities.

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