philosopher
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- noun
- /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
- He was also very influenced by a philosopher called Thomas Malthus.
- a great philosopher
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Examples
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In different times and places, different ideals of the philosopher have gained ascendency.
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You are a philosopher, too.
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We have a genuine philosopher in our midst.
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And now let me leave you with some words from Thomas Kuhn, a philosopher of science.
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The Japanese philosopher Musashi said that only a few appreciate the art of war.
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Perhaps more than any other philosopher, Descartes requires you to use your imagination.
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As a being constituted by a body and a soul, the philosopher remains "essentially an in-between being."
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He is also a philosopher, scientist, political theorist.
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He's a French philosopher who's at Stanford.
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Socrates was a well-known philosopher who believed in the importance of asking questions.
Synonyms
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A person who has deep ideas about important subjects
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A person who thinks deeply about ideas, art, or science
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A man respected for good judgment who gives advice to others
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A wise person respected for spiritual or life guidance
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A person who thinks and argues in a clear, logical way
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A person who thinks about the deeper meaning of things
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A person who thinks deeply about basic questions of life
Antonyms
Compounds
A person who says people must make their own meaning in a world without given purpose
A philosopher who studies personal freedom, responsibility, and life's meaning
How Philosophical
Surface Forms
Etymology
Philosopher comes from the Greek parts philo- 'love' and sophia 'wisdom'. A helpful image is someone who 'loves wisdom', so they try to live calmly and think carefully about life. That's why philosopher can mean a wise, calm person who acts with reason.