Great philosophers

Plato (left) and Aristotle (right), a detail of The School of Athens, a fresco by Raphael.

Eloquence, pessimism, plus a bad mood... These are the hallmarks of Arthur Schopenhauer, an outstanding German philosopher, misanthrope, inveterate bachelor, and one of the most famous thinkers of irrationalism.

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A philosophical quote by Voltaire. #enlightenment #philosophy

This chart is AWFUL. All of these thinkers/schools have influenced culture all over the world and extends far wider and deeper than these few comments would lead one to believe. In short, these thinkers and their followers are largely responsible for the development of what we now take to be "Western Civilization."

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.