The reason why we speak of 'classical reception studies' today - rather than, for example, 'classical memory studies' or 'classical heritage studies' -lies in the twofold opportunity of adopting an existing concept in classical studies and the theoretical humanities at once.
Synonyms for Principle: effectual, essential, helpful, instrumental, useful, valuable. belief, certitude, conviction, credence, creed, doctrine, dogma, faith, idea, opinion, philosophy, postulate, tenet, thought, trust, view.
Word Origin & History. principle c.1380, fundamental truth or proposition, from Anglo-Norm. principle, from O.Fr. principe, from L. principium (pl. principia) a beginning, first part, from princeps (see prince). Meaning origin, source is attested from 1413. Sense of general rule of conduct is from c.1532.