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Philosophers

Verb / fʌˈlɑ:sʌfɜ:z / Another word for philosophers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A philosopher is a person who studies and thinks about the nature of existence, reality, and knowledge.

Synonyms & similar words

philosopher thinker scholar intellectual sage theorist metaphysician logician ethicist epistemologist rationalist theologian moralist pundit expert authority savant academic specialist

Synonyms by register

Formal

thinkers intellectuals scholars academics

Informal

wise guys eggheads professors

Literary

sages oracles seers

Antonyms

layman unthinking ignorant unwise foolish unintellectual

Common collocations

  • ancient philosophers
  • Greek philosophers
  • famous philosophers
  • philosophers stone
  • philosophers of science
  • natural philosophers
  • philosophers and scientists

Word family

noun philosophy
verb philosophize
adjective philosophical

Usage note

While 'philosophers' refers to those who study philosophy, 'philosopher's stone' is a mythical substance, not related to actual philosophers.

Example sentences

  1. The philosophers debated the meaning of life.
  2. Many famous philosophers lived in ancient Greece.
  3. My favorite philosopher is Aristotle.
  4. I'm studying philosophy in college so I can become a philosopher one day.
  5. Some philosophers believe in fate, while others believe in free will.

Quotes

  • The unexamined life is not worth living. -Socrates
  • I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think. -Socrates
  • The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. -Socrates

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