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Philosophers

/fɪˈlɒsəfəz/

A lover of wisdom.

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noun
  1. 1

    A lover of wisdom.

  2. 2

    A student of philosophy.

  3. 3

    A scholar or expert engaged in or contributing to philosophical inquiry.

  4. 4

    A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change.

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thinkersnounOne who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.
theoristsnounSomeone who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences.
sagesnounThe plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.
logiciansnounA person who studies or teaches logic.
metaphysiciansnoun(philosophy) A philosopher who specializes in the scholarly study of metaphysics.
intellectualsnounAn intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.
humanistsnounA person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.
epistemologistsnounA person, especially a philosopher, who studies theory of knowledge.
ethicistsnounA person, especially a philosopher, who studies ethics (principles governing right and wrong conduct).
moralistsnounA teacher of morals; a person who studies morality; a moral philosopher.
punditsnounAn expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic.
rationalistsnounA person who follows the philosophy of rationalism.
contemplativesnounSomeone who has dedicated themselves to religious or philosophical contemplation.
savantsnounA person with or without significant mental disabilities who is very gifted in one area of activity, such as playing the piano or mental arithmetic.
scholarsthe third studio album by American duo Buke and Gase.
seersnounOne who foretells the future; a clairvoyant, prophet, soothsayer or diviner.
visionariesnounThe state or condition of being visionary.
sophistsnoun(figurative) A teacher who uses plausible but fallacious reasoning.
academiciansnoun(now chiefly US) A member (especially a senior one) of the faculty at a college or university; an academic.
stoicsnounA person indifferent to pleasure or pain.

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