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.
From Anglo-Norman maxime and Middle French maxime, from Late Latin maxima (âaxiomâ), noun use of the feminine singular form of Latin maximus (apparently as used in the phrase propositio maxima greatest premise).