as in theorist
a person who expresses a theory in a particular area of experience
a philosopher of freedom
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Or that Thales, considered the world’s first true philosopher, thought all matter could eventually be subdivided into water?
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Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
In 1962, the German philosopher and semiotician Max Bense, who had supervised Lutz’s work, attempted to draw a distinction between natural and artificial poetry.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
But in the Western scientific tradition, starting with philosopher René Descartes, the idea of nonhuman consciousness has been questioned—and frequently dismissed.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
For both of the Greek philosophers, then, writing is more about transformation than information.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
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Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
In 1962, the German philosopher and semiotician Max Bense, who had supervised Lutz’s work, attempted to draw a distinction between natural and artificial poetry.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
But in the Western scientific tradition, starting with philosopher René Descartes, the idea of nonhuman consciousness has been questioned—and frequently dismissed.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
For both of the Greek philosophers, then, writing is more about transformation than information.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosopher
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Last year, Perry Anderson, the grand old theorist of the British New Left, offered an account of populism that strongly suggested that its purveyors on the right and left could pursue a common agenda.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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Number theorist Arul Shankar said the work shows AI systems can move beyond assisting mathematicians and begin generating genuinely original ideas.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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The strongest properties employ skilled, adaptive practitioners who adjust to the guest in front of them rather than march through a rigid itinerary — wellness, the experts argue, should feel intuitive rather than prescriptive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Nurse practitioners diagnose illnesses, develop treatment plans, prescribe medications and help patients manage both short-term and chronic health conditions.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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One of a handful of centuries-old lighthouses still standing in the Outer Banks today, the Ocracoke Lighthouse is open to visitors at ground level and often has National Park Service interpreters on site to share information about the beacon.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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My father, Richard Sonnenfeldt, was a German Jewish refugee who fled to England in 1938 and then, at 23, became the chief interpreter for the American prosecution at the Nuremberg trials, and ultimately Hermann Göring’s personal interpreter.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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“Philosopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosopher. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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