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Philosophy, which literally means the love of wisdom, is one of the oldest disciplines in
history. There are many ideas about philosophers and what they do. Some have even
considered the field to be a science that deals with logic and reason. Either way, many
famous philosophers have made their contributions known to the world through their
writings and their students. Below is a list of the greatest thinkers of all time along with
their most important theories about human nature and other ponderings of the world.
Voltaire (1694-1778)
Famous For: his philosophical wit
French philosopher Franois-Marie Arouet was a well known
during the 18th century. He is better known under his
pseudonym, Voltaire. Voltaire was an advocate of some of the
most basic freedoms, he believed in the freedom of expression,
religion and voiced this through his witty writing. One of his
favorite targets was the Catholic church.
C. S. Lewis (1898-1963)
Famous For: The Chronicles of Narnia, Screwtape Letters &
Mere Christianity
C.S. Lewis was an academic scholar and Christian apologist.
Some of his works are well known, these include,The Chronicles
of Narnia, The Screwtape Lettersand The Problem of Pain. He
and J.R.R. Tolkien were friends and part of the English
department at Oxford.
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