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Irrationalism, 19th- and early 20th-century philosophical movement that claimed to enrich the apprehension of human life by expanding it beyond the rational to its fuller dimensions. Rooted either in metaphysics or in an awareness of the uniqueness of human experience, irrationalism stressed the

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Philosophy has become a disrespected field in modern society. This is unfortunate considering most of today's societal clashes could perhaps be more effectively debated from a philosophical perspective. Your personally held philosophies define who you are. Find out which famous philosopher your beliefs are consistent with by taking this quiz.

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Thales of Miletus (c. 624 BCE – c. 546 BCE) was an ancient (pre-Socratic) Greek philosopher who is often considered the first philosopher and the father of Western philosophy. His approach to philosophical questions of course cannot compare to modern or even later Greek philosophers, however, he is the first known person to use natural explanations for natural phenomena rather than turning to supernatural world and his example was followed by other Greek thinkers who would give rise to…

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If you’re interested in stoic philosophy, check out this collection of the most famous stoic quotes by famous stoic philosophers from ancient times to modern-day thinkers.

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If you’re interested in stoic philosophy, check out this collection of the most famous stoic quotes by famous stoic philosophers from ancient times to modern-day thinkers. Let’s start!

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