Famous Philosophers - page 2
The Most Famous Philosophers | |||
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| Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
| Pythagoras | 570 BC | Greek | Pythagoras of Samos was a Greek mathematician and philosopher |
| David Hume | April 26, 1711 | Scottish | David Hume was a Scottish philosopher, essayist and historian, known for his radical philosophical scepticism and empiricism |
| Friedrich Nietzsche | October 15, 1844 | German | Friedrich Nietzsche was a famous 19th century German philosopher and philologist |
| Roland Barthes | November 12, 1915 | French | Roland Barthes was a French literary theorist, critic and semiotician |
| Paulo Freire | September 19, 1921 | Brazilian | Paulo Freire was a Brazilian educator best known for his research on critical pedagogy |
| Muhammad Iqbal | November 9, 1877 | Pakistani | Muhammad Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India and is regarded as being the inspiration behind the Pakistan movement |
| Adam Smith | June 16, 1723 | Scottish | Adam Smith was a Scottish Philosopher and Political Economist |
| Pierre Teilhard de Chardin | May 1, 1881 | French | Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was a famous French philosopher and a priest who was also known for his controversial writings |
| John Rawls | February 21, 1921 | American | John Rawls was an American academician, philosopher and writer |
| Michel Foucault | October 15, 1926 | French | Michel Foucault was a popular French philosopher and historian |
Nikos Kazantzakis
Nikos Kazantzakis was a Greek philosopher and writer
René Déscartes
René Déscartes was a famous mathematician, writer and philosopher, who belonged to 16th century
Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher, better known for his existential and phenomenological theories
Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza was a Dutch philosopher of a Jewish origin
Henri Poincare
Henri Poincaré was a noted French mathematician, theoretical physicist, engineer, and philosopher of science
Paulo Freire
Paulo Freire was a Brazilian educator best known for his research on critical pedagogy
Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault was a popular French philosopher and historian
John Rawls
John Rawls was an American academician, philosopher and writer
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti was a famous public speaker, mystic, author, philosopher and spiritual leader