Britannica The 100 Most Influential Philosophers of All Time

The mind's amazing ability of cogitation is encapsulated in the works of our great philosophers. Their ideas, such as "I think, therefore I am," have become lasting certitudes, which have influenced important areas of life including art, education, politics, and government. Leading philosophers conduct a rational investigation of Truth to arrive at a set of principles that others believe and adopt. This compendium of the world's greatest thinkers includes the likes of Confucius, Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, Hannah Arendt, and René Descartes.