philosophers

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Since we—the authors of this essay—are philosophers, maybe you’d expect us to say it’s important to do all these virtuous things for the right reasons.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

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

A publishing house attracted new ideas, and a steady stream of explorers, natural philosophers, and free-thinkers flowed through Matthäus Merian’s door.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman