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Modern Philosophers and Thinkers

Friedrich Nietzsche

Philosopher, Writer

Philosopher of nihilism and morality

Jean-Paul Sartre

Philosopher, Writer, Journalist

Founder of existentialist philosophy

Sigmund Freud

Neurologist, Psychoanalyst

Founder of psychoanalysis

Max Weber

Philosopher, Sociologist, Economist

Sociologist and political economist

Noam Chomsky

Linguist, Philosopher, Cognitive Scientist, Political Activist

Linguist and political philosopher

Simone de Beauvoir

Existentialist philosopher and feminist writer

Sun Tzu

Military Commander, Philosopher

Military strategist and philosopher

Albert Camus

Writer, Philosopher, Journalist

Existentialist writer and philosopher

Carl Jung

Psychiatrist

Founder of analytical psychology

Confucius

Philosopher

Ancient Chinese philosopher and teacher

Immanuel Kant

Philosopher

Central figure in modern philosophy

Michel Foucault

Philosopher, Social Theorist

French philosopher and social theorist

Socrates

Greek philosopher

Classical Greek philosopher

Thomas Hobbes

Philosopher, Political Theorist

Political philosopher of social contract theory

Alfred Adler

Physician, Psychiatrist

Psychologist and psychotherapist

Ayn Rand

Novelist, Philosopher, Screenwriter

Philosopher and novelist of Objectivism

Baruch Spinoza

Rationalist philosopher of ethics

John Locke

Philosopher, Political Theorist, Writer

Philosopher of liberalism and empiricism

Niccolo Machiavelli

Philosopher, Statesman, Poet, Political Theorist

Political philosopher and strategist

Plato

Greek philosopher

Philosopher and founder of the Academy

Voltaire

Philosopher, Writer, Historian

Enlightenment writer and philosopher

Aristotle

Philosopher, Scientist

Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist

Jean Jacques Rousseau

Philosopher, Writer, Composer

Enlightenment philosopher of democracy

Karl Marx

Philosopher, Economist, Political Theorist

Philosopher of socialism and economics