Philosophy of history is the philosophical study of history and its discipline. The term was coined by the French philosopher Voltaire.
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, philosopher of absolute idealism who developed a dialectic conception of history
Thomas Carlyle, Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher of the great man theory
Karl Marx, founder of Marxism and historical materialism
Philosophy is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, value, mind, and language. It is a rational and critical inquiry that reflects on its own methods and assumptions.
The statue The Thinker by Auguste Rodin is a symbol of philosophical thought.
Physics was originally part of philosophy, like Isaac Newton's observation of how gravity affects falling apples.
Aristotle was a major figure in ancient philosophy and developed a comprehensive system of thought including metaphysics, logic, ethics, politics, and natural science.
Portrait of Avicenna on a silver vase. He was one of the most influential philosophers of the Islamic Golden Age.