philosopher
noun
phi·los·o·pher
fə-ˈlä-s(ə-)fər 
1
b
: a student of philosophy
2
a
: a person whose philosophical perspective makes meeting trouble with equanimity easier
b
: an expounder of a theory in a particular area of experience
c
: one who philosophizes
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In the 1970s, philosopher Tom Beauchamp helped author the Belmont Report, the basis for modern medical ethics.
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Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
By the time the Leo New Moon strikes on July 24th, your inner philosopher is lit.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
Stoic Capital Places Mindset Over Market The Stoic philosophers, many of whom walked the same Athenian paths as the early economists, believed in fortitude, perspective, and clarity.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The letter posed great personal risk for the signatories, which included scientists, philosophers, writers, and artists.
—Elisa Manfredini, Time, 14 June 2025
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Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
By the time the Leo New Moon strikes on July 24th, your inner philosopher is lit.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
Stoic Capital Places Mindset Over Market The Stoic philosophers, many of whom walked the same Athenian paths as the early economists, believed in fortitude, perspective, and clarity.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The letter posed great personal risk for the signatories, which included scientists, philosophers, writers, and artists.
—Elisa Manfredini, Time, 14 June 2025
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“Philosopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philosopher. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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philosopher
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fə-ˈläs-(ə-)fər
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