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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But Rad said even a third-party candidate, like American philosopher Cornel West, whose approach to domestic and foreign policy resonate with many progressives, has little chance in the current electoral system.
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Amid a long struggle with mental illness, the author and philosopher Robert M. Pirsig invited the nation to join his journey in his 1974 autobiographical novel, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Amid a long struggle with mental illness, the author and philosopher Robert M. Pirsig invited the nation to join his journey in his 1974 autobiographical novel, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Philosopher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philosopher. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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philosopher
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fə-ˈläs-(ə-)fər
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