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1 day ago · Republicanism. Hannah Arendt ( / ˈɛərənt, ˈɑːr -/, [9] [10] US also / əˈrɛnt /, [11] German: [ˌhana ˈaːʁənt] ⓘ; [12] born Johanna Arendt; 14 October 1906 – 4 December 1975) was a German-American historian and philosopher. She was one of the most influential political theorists of the 20th century.
1 day ago · Existentialist philosophers argue that while humans may be constrained by external circumstances, they always retain the freedom to choose how they respond to those circumstances. This freedom comes with a profound sense of responsibility, as individuals must take ownership of their choices and the consequences that follow.
2 days ago · Ayn Rand. Alice O'Connor (born Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum; [c] February 2 [ O.S. January 20], 1905 – March 6, 1982), better known by her pen name Ayn Rand ( / aɪn / INE ), was a Russian-born American author and philosopher. [3] She is known for her fiction and for developing a philosophical system she named Objectivism.
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It’s focuses mainly on Jean Paul Satre and Simone de Bouvier, and talks about some of the existentialist philosophers they knew or were influenced by Kierkegaard. So yeah it’s probably longer than you’re looking for and not as comprehensive as you’re looking for but it is really good so far and I think it’s somewhere around a high ...
4 days ago · This rift is by no means absolute. By now, for decades even, the sides have shown signs of reconciliation. Habermas, from the Continent, considers the existentialist and the Frankfurt school social criticism as much as he borrows from and appeals to analytic political philosophers. Political philosopher Arendt also appeals across the dividing seas.
2 days ago · Sartre emphasizes personal responsibility and the shaping of our essence through decisions, in line with existentialist philosophy. You may also like: How your favorite stars quit smoking
4 days ago · Hedonist philosophers believe that pleasure is the only intrinsic good and pain is the only intrinsic bad. They argue that pleasure should be pursued and pain should be avoided. One of the most famous Hedonist philosophers is Epicurus. He believed that the key to a happy life was to live modestly, seek pleasure in simple things, and avoid pain.
