philosophers

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These world-historical individuals were “practical, political men” of action, not philosophers.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Jürgen Habermas, one of the most influential philosophers and public intellectuals in post-war Germany, has died aged 96.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Before that, consciousness studies was relegated to the humanities — philosophers, writers, artists.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The senses offer a rich seam of research and philosophers, neuroscientists and psychologists work together at the Centre for the Study of the Senses at the University of London’s School of Advanced Study.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

Greece would defeat the Persians; Greek philosophy would never quite defeat Zeno—for Zeno had a paradox, a logical puzzle that seemed intractable to the reasoning of Greek philosophers.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife