Great Thinkers (general)

Aug 31, 2008

Joseph Priestley Life and Works

Brief biography of Joseph Priestley, British experimental chemist credited for discovery of oxygen, although he is not alone in his claim. more...

Aug 29, 2008

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Bio

A brief biography of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of the greatest German thinkers. more...

Aug 4, 2008

Anatomist Andreas Vesalius

Biography of Andreas Vesalius, Belgian anatomist, physician and scientist, famous for his book Fabrica, the greatest medical book in his time. more...

Jul 13, 2008

Thomas Carlyle Biography

Biography of British writer, philosopher, and critic Thomas Carlyle, a leading thinker of his day, famous for The History of Frederick the Great. more...

Jul 12, 2008

Henry David Thoreau Biography

Biography of Henry David Thoreau, writer, transcendentalist and political activist, famous for his book 'Walden' and essay 'Civil Disobedience.' more...

Jun 13, 2008

Galileo Galilei's Life and Times

Biography of Galileo Galilei, often called the father of modern science, who championed the views of Copernicus. more...

May 30, 2008

Blaise Pascal's Religious Views

Biography of Blaise Pascal with focus on his religious philosophies as opposed to his scientific discoveries. He is famous for his "Pensées" and "Pascal's Wager. more...

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Sep 21, 2008

Edgar Cayce and His Beautiful Vision

By: Carole Somerville

A brief biography of Edgar Cayce, one of America's famous male psychics fondly nicknamed as "the sleeping prophet". more...

Jul 3, 2008

Alan Turing: A Short Biography

By: Sabrina Louise Webb

Alan Turing, a mathematical genius, cracked the Enigma code. Before commiting suicide he wrote about A.I, computing & philosophy and is now known as 'the father of A.I.' more...

Mar 29, 2008

Churchill's Greatest Speeches

By: Michael Rowland

This article offers excerpts from Winston Churchill's three greatest wartime speeches to the House of Commons in the British Parliament. more...

Mar 20, 2008

Thomas Jefferson and the Iraq War

By: Michael Rowland

This article speculates on how the "Father of the Declaration of Independence" might react to the war in Iraq. more...

Mar 6, 2008

Alfred Nobel: Biography and Legacy

By: Elizabeth Nelson

The renowned chemist, businessman, and inventor gave the world its most prestigious award for literature, peace, and the sciences. more...

Feb 11, 2008

Quotes by and about Great Thinkers

By: Janienne Jennrich

What have great thinkers had to say about great thinking? Here is a collection of wise quotes by people who have thought great thoughts about... well, just that. more...

Jan 15, 2008

Great Thinkers' Friendship Quotes

By: Janienne Jennrich

Many great thinkers have been quoted on their views of friendship. Sweet words about friends, friendships, & love of a friend by wise philosophers, writers & artists. more...

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