Favorite Western Philosopher

[Greed and Death]

What is your favorite Western Philosopher and why? I didn't make a poll as there are too many to list fairly.

My personal favorite is Nietzsche. I didn't like him until recently however as those annoying goth kids gave him bad associations. the manner in which he avoids the trap or morality.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Always always, Paul Tillich.

[West Failure]

Lee van Cleef....oh not that sort of Western...I'll get my coat.

[Jimanistan]

Diogenes of Sinope. Easily.

[Grays Harbor]

Lee van Cleef....oh not that sort of Western...I'll get my coat.

ya beat me to it. but I was going to say John Wayne.

[Trefoilland]

Diogenes of Sinope. Easily.

Agreed. Easily.

[Mortshnefran]

i will admit i haven't read a lot of western philosophy but most of what i have read is bunk, but if i had to pick one i would choose one i haven't even read which would be locke, because as i understand it he was a major influence on the founders of America, and the way they designed the government.

[Dynaran]

William of Ockham.

[EvilDarkMagicians]

I don't even think I know any western philosphers.

[Parthenon]

Machiavelli

[Jimanistan]

Diogenes of Sinope. Easily.

Agreed. Easily.

Only a man that lived in a wash tub can know the secrets of the Universe...

[Greed and Death]

Diogenes of Sinope. Easily.

Agreed. Easily.

Only a man that lived in a wash tub can know the secrets of the Universe...

A man who lived ina washtub but never baths in it is not someone i wish to ask for advice.

[Greed and Death]

I don't even think I know any western philosphers.

our education system has failed you.

[Xin Han]

Machiavelli and Plato, although I have always pondered the seriousness of The Prince. I think Machiavelli wrote it just so he could get his old job back from the Medici's, because the Discourse on Livy seems to be quite serious and a contrast to The Prince.

[Rhodmhire]

I don't even think I know any western philosphers.

If you're from United States like me, I'd do the ol' blame the failing and crumbling educational system of the United States, and just Google it.

I think Google is becoming a far superior in teaching young minds opposed to schools--if we're talking the United States.

And don't think I'm anti-American or anything, I'm a die-hard patriotic type.

As for Western Philosophy, I have to give Socrates and Plato the credit where credit is due, they'll always be high up there--I especially like Socrates' quote, along the lines of "As for me, all I know is that I know nothing." Translation issues are present, but it's always been one of those quotes I find rather interesting.

However, Protagoras is definately my favorite. His relatistic ideologies and agnostic beliefs always gave me interest, and I've always been fond of the agnostics.

[Ifreann]

Eminent 20th Century Russian American dominatrix, Ayn Rand.

[Jimanistan]

Eminent 20th Century Russian American dominatrix, Ayn Rand.

[Greed and Death]

I don't even think I know any western philosphers.

If you're from United States like me, I'd do the ol' blame the failing and crumbling educational system of the United States, and just Google it.

Interestingly, my education in Texas had a strong background in philosophy (1 year required, 2nd year encouraged), though that might have just been my school.

I think Google is becoming a far superior in teaching young minds opposed to schools--if we're talking the United States.

And don't think I'm anti-American or anything, I'm a die-hard patriotic type.

As for Western Philosophy, I have to give Socrates and Plato the credit where credit is due, they'll always be high up there--I especially like Socrates' quote, along the lines of "As for me, all I know is that I know nothing." Translation issues are present, but it's always been one of those quotes I find rather interesting.

I always hesitate to say Socrates. Just because he never wrote anything, it is really just Plato and Xenophon, we just assume the earlier works are directly Socrates.

[Farnhamia]

I think I like Kant. If I could understand him. Otherwise, Plato's okay, though in temperment I think I'm more an Epicurean.

[Neu Leonstein]

I think I like Kant. If I could understand him.

I don't think so. I'm told I misunderstand him, but nobody's been able to actually tell me how and why. And the way I do understand it is some weird mix of insanity and malicious intent to destroy human beings.

[Soheran]

Diogenes of Sinope. Easily.

This.

I'll throw in Kant, too, because I hate human beings.

[Maurepas]

Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Adam Smith, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Enlightenment in general...

They formed the basis of many of the Philosophical and Moral standpoints the Western world is supposed to be about today...

[Lizardiar]

George S. Patton Jr.

[Greed and Death]

I think I like Kant. If I could understand him. Otherwise, Plato's okay, though in temperment I think I'm more an Epicurean.

I don't think I exactly understand him but I think he is trying to apply morality to a secular post enlightenment world.

[Apertior]

Ludwig Wittgenstein tops the chart for me.
It surprises me that no one has mentioned him yet.