philosopher
noun
a person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields.
philosophers
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pluralof philosopher.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As AI worries grew, EA philosophers such as MacAskill were "kind of thinking about the future of humanity," said Brian Berkey of the University of Pennsylvania.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
In Chicago, ACT UP’s Gregg Bordowitz became her mentor and professor, and for three years, Rosales immersed herself in learning, becoming obsessed with Gertrude Stein and philosophers like Gilles Deleuze.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Otherwise they would not be philosophers and mathematicians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The mind-body question that has perplexed philosophers for millennia has acquired added resonance in the digital era.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Aristotelian philosophers looked backwards, assuming Aristotle had known everything that needed to be known; the new scientists looked forward, aiming to expand the limited range of topics in which they could make satisfactory predictions.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
