Philosophy explores fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and values. Discover 7 ideas that shaped human thought.
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Socrates taught that knowledge emerges through dialogue and critical questioning for truth.
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Plato proposed perfect, eternal Forms beyond the material world, shaping metaphysics and theology.
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Aristotle’s formal logic uses syllogisms to explain nature, laying groundwork for science and computing.
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Descartes valued reason as knowledge source; Locke argued experience matters most, fueling modern epistemology.
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Renaissance humanists emphasized human dignity and potential, inspiring democratic values and human rights.
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Existentialists like Sartre said individuals create their own meaning in a chaotic world through free choice.
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Bentham and Mill held morality should maximize happiness for the most people, influencing ethics and policy.