phi·los·o·pher
 philosopher
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A philosopher is a person who tries to answer questions like "What is the purpose of life?" "What does it mean to know something?" "Can we actually know what is real?" "What is the best kind of society for people to live in?" or "How can people be truly happy?" Philosophers study these questions very seriously.
Many philosophers have been in interested in the question of whether human beings are basically good or basically not good. What do you think? |
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The word
philosopher comes from an ancient Greek word that means "a lover of wisdom."