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Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis.

Francis Bacon was an English philosopher and statesman.

Isaac Newton was an English polymath, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author.

Johannes Kepler was a German astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher and writer on music

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher and one of the central Enlightenment thinkers.

Theodore Adorno was a visionary philosopher, sociologist, and musicologist, known for critiquing capitalism and modern culture.

Thomas Jefferson was a founding father, 3rd US President, and key drafter of the Declaration of Independence.

Benjamin Franklin was a pivotal Founding Father, inventive genius, and legendary statesman who shaped early American history.

Arthur Schopenhauer was a renowned German philosopher noted for his pessimistic philosophy and influential work, The World as Will and Representation.

Max Stirner was a 19th-century German philosopher known for his radical individualism and critique of religion and nationalism.

Max Weber was a German sociologist and political economist who significantly influenced modern social theory and developed the concept of bureaucracy.

Pierre Bourdieu was a French sociologist and philosopher who critically analyzed power structures, cultural reproduction, and social class, profoundly influencing social theory.

Michel Foucault was a French philosopher and historian whose groundbreaking work on power, knowledge, and social institutions profoundly influenced modern thought.

John Hick was a British philosopher and theologian known for his significant contributions to religious pluralism and comparative theology.

Paul Tillich was a German-American Protestant theologian and philosopher known for his existentialist approach to Christianity and his influential works in 20th-century theology.

William of Ockham was a medieval philosopher and theologian known for his principle of parsimony, or "Occam's Razor," which emphasizes simplicity and skepticism in problem-solving.

Anagarika Dharmapala was a Sri Lankan Buddhist revivalist, author, and activist who played a pivotal role in the preservation and modernization of Theravada Buddhism.

Antonie Pannekoek was a Dutch astronomer and socialist theorist who made significant contributions to the understanding of the cosmos and the development of Marxist thought.

Edmund Husserl was a German philosopher regarded as the founder of phenomenology, a method of philosophical inquiry that emphasizes subjective experience.

Philipp Melanchthon was a German theologian, reformer, and scholar who played a pivotal role in shaping the Lutheran Reformation alongside Martin Luther.

Pierre de la Ramée was a French humanist, philosopher, and mathematician who pioneered the development of modern logic and critical thinking.

Juan Luis Vives was a Spanish Renaissance scholar, philosopher, and humanist who championed education reform and critical thinking in 16th-century Europe.

John Milton was a renowned English epic poet, best known for his masterpiece "Paradise Lost", which shaped the literary landscape of the 17th century.

Gottfried Leibniz was a German philosopher and mathematician who co-developed calculus and shaped modern philosophy with his rationalist ideas.

Baruch Spinoza was a 17th-century Dutch philosopher who developed a comprehensive metaphysical system, blending rationalism and mysticism.

Frances Wright was a Scottish-American social reformer, abolitionist, and women's rights advocate who championed radical change in the early 19th century.

Oliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, and poet who charmed 18th-century Europe with his witty, satirical works.

Girolamo Cardano was a Renaissance Italian mathematician, physician, and gambler who invented the Cardan grille and wrote seminal works on probability and algebra.

Christopher Clavius was a German Jesuit mathematician and astronomer who helped develop the Gregorian calendar and mapped the stars with precision.

William Hazlitt was an influential English essayist, critic, and philosopher whose works significantly impacted the Romantic period.

Qian Mu was a renowned Chinese historian, philosopher, and educator, whose works significantly influenced modern Chinese historiography.

Marcel Duchamp was a French-American artist whose groundbreaking work in the Dada and Surrealist movements revolutionized the art world.

Bertrand Russell was a renowned British philosopher, logician, and social critic, known for his contributions to mathematics, linguistics, and political activism.

Democritus was an ancient Greek philosopher, known as the "father of modern science" for his groundbreaking ideas on atomism and the nature of reality.

Simone Weil was a French philosopher, mystic, and political activist, whose profound writings on social justice, spirituality, and labor rights continue to inspire.

Nicholas Rescher is a distinguished philosopher, prolific author, and former university president known for his contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and epistemology.

Susan Haack is a renowned philosopher and logician, whose groundbreaking work in the philosophy of science, logic, and language has significantly impacted contemporary thought.

Hilary Putnam was an American philosopher and mathematician, renowned for his work in philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and philosophy of science.

Spinoza was a Dutch philosopher of the 17th century whose groundbreaking ideas on metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics continue to influence modern philosophy.

Edmond Jabes was a French poet and philosopher whose works, heavily influenced by Jewish mysticism, explored themes of exile and identity in the modern world.

Jeremy Bentham was a British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer who founded the modern utilitarian school of thought.

Peter Geach was a renowned British philosopher and logician, known for his extensive contributions to the fields of linguistics, philosophy of language, and logic.

Zhuangzi was an influential Chinese philosopher during the Warring States period, renowned for his Taoist teachings and profound literary works.