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Day 1: Thales of Miletus (c. 624/623 — c. 548/545 BC)

Day 1: Thales of Miletus (c. 624/623 — c. 548/545 BC)

Often considered the first philosopher in the Western tradition.
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Day 2: Socrates (470/469–399 BC)

Day 2: Socrates (470/469–399 BC)

A foundational figure in Western philosophy, known for his Socratic method.
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Day 3: Plato (428/427 or 424/423–348/347 BC)

Day 3: Plato (428/427 or 424/423–348/347 BC)

A student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, known for his theory of forms.
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Day 4: Aristotle (384–322 BC)

Day 4: Aristotle (384–322 BC)

A polymath philosopher whose works covered various subjects, including metaphysics, ethics, and logic.
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Day 5: Confucius (551–479 BC)

Day 5: Confucius (551–479 BC)

A Chinese philosopher whose teachings focused on morality, social relationships, and justice.
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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)
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Day 7: Epicurus (341–270 BC)

Day 7: Epicurus (341–270 BC)

Founder of Epicureanism, focusing on happiness through avoiding pain and fear
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Day 13: Ibn Rushd (Averroes) (1126–1198)

Day 13: Ibn Rushd (Averroes) (1126–1198)

An Islamic philosopher who wrote extensive commentaries on Aristotle.
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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)
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Day 15: Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677)

Day 15: Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677)

Known for his work “Ethics,” proposing a pantheistic God.
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Day 16: John Locke (1632–1704)

Day 16: John Locke (1632–1704)

A founder of British Empiricism, emphasizing experience in the acquisition of knowledge.
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Day 17: David Hume (1711–1776)

Day 17: David Hume (1711–1776)

A Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, known for his skepticism and empiricism.
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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.
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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.
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Day 20: Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860)

Day 20: Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860)

Known for his pessimism and the concept of the will.
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Day 21: Karl Marx (1818–1883)

Day 21: Karl Marx (1818–1883)

Known for his critique of capitalism and his theory of historical materialism.
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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.
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Day 23: John Dewey (1859–1952)

Day 23: John Dewey (1859–1952)

An American philosopher and educator, prominent in pragmatism and progressive education.
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Day 24: Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951)

Day 24: Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951)

Contributed majorly to the philosophy of language and the philosophy of mind.
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Day 25: Martin Heidegger (1889–1976)

Day 25: Martin Heidegger (1889–1976)

Known for his work on existentialism and phenomenology.
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