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Bite-Sized Wisdom: 30 Philosophers in 30 Days
Explore philosophy’s greatest minds in a month — a daily guide to transformative ideas.
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Day 30: Alfred North Whitehead (1861–1947)
Day 30: Alfred North Whitehead (1861–1947)
An English mathematician and philosopher, known for his work in process philosophy
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 29: Bertrand Russell (1872–1970)
Day 29: Bertrand Russell (1872–1970)
Known for his work in analytical philosophy and his pacifist activities.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 28: Michel Foucault (1926–1984)
Day 28: Michel Foucault (1926–1984)
Analyzed power and knowledge, contributing significantly to post-structuralism.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 27: Hannah Arendt (1906–1975)
Day 27: Hannah Arendt (1906–1975)
Known for her work on the nature of power, totalitarianism, and the human condition.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 26: Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980)
Day 26: Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980)
A leading figure in existentialism, emphasizing freedom and responsibility.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 25: Martin Heidegger (1889–1976)
Day 25: Martin Heidegger (1889–1976)
Known for his work on existentialism and phenomenology.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 24: Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951)
Day 24: Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951)
Contributed majorly to the philosophy of language and the philosophy of mind.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 23: John Dewey (1859–1952)
Day 23: John Dewey (1859–1952)
An American philosopher and educator, prominent in pragmatism and progressive education.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 22: Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
Day 22: Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
Known for his critique of traditional moral values and his concept of the Übermensch.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 21: Karl Marx (1818–1883)
Day 21: Karl Marx (1818–1883)
Known for his critique of capitalism and his theory of historical materialism.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 20: Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860)
Day 20: Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860)
Known for his pessimism and the concept of the will.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 19: G.W.F. Hegel (1770–1831)
Day 19: G.W.F. Hegel (1770–1831)
Known for his dialectical method and philosophy of history.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 18: Immanuel Kant (1724–1804)
Day 18: Immanuel Kant (1724–1804)
A central figure in modern philosophy, known for his theories of knowledge, ethics, and aesthetics.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 17: David Hume (1711–1776)
Day 17: David Hume (1711–1776)
A Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, known for his skepticism and empiricism.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 16: John Locke (1632–1704)
Day 16: John Locke (1632–1704)
A founder of British Empiricism, emphasizing experience in the acquisition of knowledge.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 15: Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677)
Day 15: Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677)
Known for his work “Ethics,” proposing a pantheistic God.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 14: René Descartes (1596–1650)
Day 14: René Descartes (1596–1650)
Often considered the father of modern philosophy, known for “Cogito, ergo sum” (I think, therefore I am)
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 13: Ibn Rushd (Averroes) (1126–1198)
Day 13: Ibn Rushd (Averroes) (1126–1198)
An Islamic philosopher who wrote extensive commentaries on Aristotle.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 12: Maimonides (1135/1138–1204)
Day 12: Maimonides (1135/1138–1204)
A Jewish philosopher and scholar, known for his works on Jewish law and ethics.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 11: Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274)
Day 11: Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274)
Key figure in Scholasticism, known for synthesizing Aristotle’s philosophy with Christian theology.
Ali Khan
Mar 8
Day 10: Augustine of Hippo (354–430)
Day 10: Augustine of Hippo (354–430)
Christian philosopher and theologian, influential in the development of Western Christianity and philosophy
Ali Khan
Mar 3
Day 9: Plotinus (204/5–270)
Day 9: Plotinus (204/5–270)
A major figure in Neoplatonism, focusing on the One, the Intellect, and the Soul
Ali Khan
Mar 3
Day 8: Zeno of Citium (c. 334–262 BC)
Day 8: Zeno of Citium (c. 334–262 BC)
Founder of Stoicism, emphasizing virtue as the highest good
Ali Khan
Mar 3
Day 7: Epicurus (341–270 BC)
Day 7: Epicurus (341–270 BC)
Founder of Epicureanism, focusing on happiness through avoiding pain and fear
Ali Khan
Mar 3
Day 6: Laozi (Traditionally c. 6th century BC)
Day 6: Laozi (Traditionally c. 6th century BC)
The founder of Daoism, emphasizing harmony with the Dao (the Way)
Ali Khan
Mar 3
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