Synonyms of philosophers

philosophers

noun

plural of philosopher

as in theorists

a person who expresses a theory in a particular area of experience

a philosopher of freedom

Related Words

• theorists
• practitioners
• proponents
• interpreters
• supporters
• ideologues
• promoters
• gurus
• apostles
• exponents
• champions
• deans
• advocates
• expounders
• high priests
• boosters
• doyens
• grand old men
• backers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of philosophers

However, neuroscientists and other members of the natural sciences as well as philosophers continue to try to nail down how consciousness accounts for attributes that collectively define us as humans — and that might define a future AI. — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026

Bible readers may wonder how this fit with Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac at God’s command, and philosophers have occasionally tried to reconcile the two stories with textual twists. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Several philosophers have argued for freedom of movement, often on the grounds that migration should be understood as a human right. — J. Toby Reiner, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Bioethicists and philosophers actively monitor the welfare and cognitive state of the animals as the research progresses. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

A number of my professors went on to become quite famous philosophers such as Nicholas Wolterstorff and Alvin Plantinga. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Yet some European philosophers were intrigued by the monism of Vedanta philosophy, whereas Evangelical Christians saw the same monism as a foundation for proselytizing Christian monotheism. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

The early pre-Socratic philosophers were the first to observe nature without the scaffolding of mythology, who were really just trying to make sense of it. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

The public weighted plain disrespect – how people are treated, apart from the economics – significantly more heavily than the philosophers did. — Esmt Berlin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026