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a person who expresses a theory in a particular area of experience
a philosopher of freedom
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His essay-like quarterly letters have previously quoted famous philosophers, the New Testament and President Richard Nixon.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
And philosophers of physics argue about this endlessly.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Einstein very explicitly credited his insights to philosophers like Immanuel Kant, Ernst Mach and others.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Many philosophers and statisticians have also critiqued the logic and assumptions behind the argument and the choice of reference class (which observers should include).
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Philosophical questions had not usually been regarded as illegitimate or meaningless—not, at least, by philosophers.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
In the eighteenth century, the concept took a turn, when philosophers connected it to the natural world.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Then there are the references and citations, which run the gamut from 20th century German philosophers to the New Testament.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Every inch of this downtown Louisville gem, which opened in 1928, is a piece of art, from the lobby ceiling, which features the faces of famous writers, composers and philosophers, to the atmospheric sky with twinkling stars that lingers over the seating area.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
And philosophers of physics argue about this endlessly.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Einstein very explicitly credited his insights to philosophers like Immanuel Kant, Ernst Mach and others.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Many philosophers and statisticians have also critiqued the logic and assumptions behind the argument and the choice of reference class (which observers should include).
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Philosophical questions had not usually been regarded as illegitimate or meaningless—not, at least, by philosophers.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
In the eighteenth century, the concept took a turn, when philosophers connected it to the natural world.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Then there are the references and citations, which run the gamut from 20th century German philosophers to the New Testament.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Every inch of this downtown Louisville gem, which opened in 1928, is a piece of art, from the lobby ceiling, which features the faces of famous writers, composers and philosophers, to the atmospheric sky with twinkling stars that lingers over the seating area.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philosophers
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Kanto practitioners believe that women cannot participate because, according to Japan's Shinto religion, women's blood from menstruation and childbirth is considered impure for the purpose of religious rituals.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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For something more immersive, the resort brings in expert wellness practitioners for week-long retreats.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Philosophers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philosophers. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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