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DrkSdBls

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Allen Alda, Ambrose Pierce, and Jon Stuart (the Other one )

I like being different

But honestly, I like Political Satirists who honestly seam to care and have a certain viewpoint.

Otherwise, I like all of them. They all helped me to expand my range of thought........

well, ..... Maybe not so much Neichie(Sp?) I mean, he has had his effect on me but, I found little of his work that inspired me.
 
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From ancient times, mainly Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato. (Though I disagree considerably with Plato.)

From modern times, mainly Ayn Rand, David Norton, Douglas Rasmussen, and Douglas Den Uyl.


eudaimonia,

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Aquinas, Augustine, Aristotle for the old school people . . .

Derrida, Rand, Levi-Strauss, Jung, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Chomsky, Lewis, Campbell, Fry, Flannery O’Conner . . .

The list of newer people I have trouble keeping to strict academic philosophers . . .



Selectsmart.com has two tests that seek to match you up with the philsopher that you agree with most . . . one test is for ethics, the other is for metaphysics
 
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I didnt expect to find a christian whose fave philosopher is Nietzsche, lol. I have been studying Beyond Good and Evil by Nietzsche for a year now for A2 philosophy.....and I have found that it has tested my faith but luckily my faith was strong enough. I dont mind Nietzsche but I really do disagree with most of his theories.
 
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My favourite overall is without a doubt Russel, although it's a bit early to be saying that's never going to change. I'm also rather partial to a bit of Hume, Wittgenstein, Mill and Flew.

Russel is certainly easier to read then the first three on that list. Problems of Philosophy is a lovely little book which should be read by everyone. In Praise of Idleness suits me, too.
 
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