Editing Philomath (section)

== Overview ==
The shift in meaning for {{transliteration|grc|mathema}} is likely a result of the rapid categorization during the time of [[Plato]] and [[Aristotle]] of their {{transliteration|grc|mathemata}} in terms of [[education]]: [[arithmetic]], [[geometry]], [[astronomy]], and [[Music theory|music]] (the [[quadrivium]]), which the Greeks found to create a "natural grouping" of mathematical (in the modern usage; "{{lang|la|doctrina mathematica}}" in the ancient usage) precepts.

In a philosophical dialogue, [[James VI and I|King James]] 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 seeks 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.<ref>{{cite book|last1=King James|title=[[Daemonologie]]|edition=critical|language=en|year=2016|orig-year=1597|isbn=1-5329-6891-4}}</ref>