Filósofos vivos influentes
When we hear the word “philosopher,” we tend to think
of Ancient Greeks like Socrates or Plato, or perhaps the Frenchman René
Descartes, or maybe infamous Germans like Karl Marx or Friedrich Nietzsche.
Influential philosophers thus seem to populate the past.
But are there any important philosophers living in the world today!
But are there any important philosophers living in the world today!
We can thank philosophers, both past and present, for
a number of our deeply held beliefs. These beliefs dictate how we understand
and involve ourselves in the world. For millennia, philosophers have attempted
to shape our beliefs, usually behind the scenes, and their influence is present
in many of our existing practices, institutions, and basic assumptions about
ourselves and the world we think we know.
Contemporary philosophers are enormously influential
right now. Take Princeton’s Peter Singer and his work on animal ethics. How
society sees its responsibilities to nonhuman others owes much to Singer.
Though usually not household names, contemporary philosophers have radically
altered the way we think about all sorts of things — from the nature of God to the
role of race in democracy.
Philosophy, one of the oldest areas of intellectual
endeavor, is as significant today as ever. This list collects together the 50
most influential philosophers working, thinking, writing, and teaching in the
world today.
Note that this list is not a ranking — the philosophers are
presented alphabetically.
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Associação de Professores de Filosofia
Who are they?
See more at:
Philosophy’s not dead! The 50 Most Influential Living Philosophers.
http://www.thebestschools.org/features/most-influential-living-philosophers/
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