as in theorist
a person who expresses a theory in a particular area of experience
a philosopher of freedom
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What is the point of Jonny Thomson in a world already full of brilliant philosophers and beautiful writers?
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Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
For Abramović, as well as for one of my favourite philosophers, Georges Bataille, it is tied to ecstasy, loss of control, and the dissolution of the self, and is therefore inseparable from death.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The dream of experimental education The origins of experimental education in colleges and universities can be traced to the turn of the 20th century and the American philosopher John Dewey.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
The philosopher Biggie Smalls once pondered the nature of dangerously escalating rivalries.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
For Abramović, as well as for one of my favourite philosophers, Georges Bataille, it is tied to ecstasy, loss of control, and the dissolution of the self, and is therefore inseparable from death.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The dream of experimental education The origins of experimental education in colleges and universities can be traced to the turn of the 20th century and the American philosopher John Dewey.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
The philosopher Biggie Smalls once pondered the nature of dangerously escalating rivalries.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosopher
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The feminist theorist and scholar Tressie McMillan Cottom went even further down the rabbit hole in a Bluesky post yesterday.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The theorist Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick examined the extent to which jealous imitation drives all manner of same-sex relations, straight and gay.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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There’s a word for this type of storytelling, and Taccone deserves credit for delivering a superior version of this without outright aping its most famous practitioner.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Charter was commissioned by the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce in 2004 and is a statement from various academics, practitioners, government officials, artists, and other experts across fields that harbor IP concerns.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Variety has learned exclusively that Harbour, who plays Floyd Smernitch — an American Sign Language interpreter found dead and tied to a local dating app — will be submitted in the supporting actor (limited or anthology series or movie) category.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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But reputation doesn’t pay the bills, so Manrique also offered translation and interpreter services from a small Bunker Hill office.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Philosopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosopher. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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