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List Of Philosophers Born In The 20th Century
Philosophers born in the 20th century (and others important in the history of philosophy) listed alphabetically: ::''Note: This list has a minimal criterion for inclusion and the relevance to philosophy of some individuals on the list is disputed.'' A * Elisa Aaltola (born 1976) * Richard Aaron (1901–1987) * Gholamreza Aavani (born 1943) * Nicola Abbagnano (1901–1990) * Ruth Abbey (born 1961) * Bijan Abdolkarimi (born 1963) * Taha Abdurrahman (born 1944) * Masao Abe (1915–2006) * Henry D. Abelove (born 1945) * Raziel Abelson (1921–2017) * Miguel Abensour (1939–2017) * Arash Abizadeh * William Emmanuel Abraham (born 1934) * David Abram (born 1957) * Gerd B. Achenbach (born 1947) * Peter Achinstein (born 1935) * Hans Achterhuis (born 1942) * Felicia Nimue Ackerman (born 1947) * J. L. Ackrill (1921–2007) * H. B. Acton (1908–1974) * Carol J. Adams (born 1951) * James Luther Adams (1901–1994) * Marilyn McCord Adams (1943–2017) * Maynard Adams (1919–2003) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philosophy
Philosophy (from , ) is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. Some sources claim the term was coined by Pythagoras ( BCE), although this theory is disputed by some. Philosophical methods include questioning, critical discussion, rational argument, and systematic presentation. in . Historically, ''philosophy'' encompassed all bodies of knowledge and a practitioner was known as a ''philosopher''."The English word "philosophy" is first attested to , meaning "knowledge, body of knowledge." "natural philosophy," which began as a discipline in ancient India and Ancient Greece, encompasses astronomy, medicine, and physics. For example, Newton's 1687 ''Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy'' later became classified as a book of physics. In the 19th century, the growth of modern research universiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
