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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This is the work for Clark and the other ICCS philosophers.
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Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The novel follows Adora Hazzard, a philosopher and divorcee living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 July 2025
Several years ago, I was introduced to the philosopher William MacAskill, who at 28 had become the youngest associate professor of philosophy in Oxford’s history.
—Ben Brooks
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
The quote is widely attributed to Voltaire, the 18th century French writer and philosopher.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 10 July 2025
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Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The novel follows Adora Hazzard, a philosopher and divorcee living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 July 2025
Several years ago, I was introduced to the philosopher William MacAskill, who at 28 had become the youngest associate professor of philosophy in Oxford’s history.
—Ben Brooks
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
The quote is widely attributed to Voltaire, the 18th century French writer and philosopher.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 10 July 2025
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“Philosopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philosopher. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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