Who's your favorite philosopher?

My favorite philosopher so far has to be Niche. Especially since his work with the genealogical method has helped me in forming my own (in progress) model.

I'm putting up this thread mainly to see any philosophers I have not been exposed to and partially to get a feel for the philosophical climate hear in the philosophy subforum.

Go.

Nietzsche :S

I don't have a favourite. Many have been insightful.

As says Iain McGilchrist, "Nietzsche in small doses can be illuminating ; too much is 'intellectual death'."

:laugh: (I just find that funny, that's all ...)

My grandfather. I just didn't know that for a very long time.

I desperately need to learn to actually spell Nietzsche. I fail at that too often being he is my favorite philosopher. To Rickie, I am glad you found a connection like that with your grandpa.

I can't say I have a favorite either...

It like saying your "favorite food" of "book"..

We all run through phases, through times where we find a favorite X, and gorge ourselves on this thing....

Then, after so long, we move onto other things which we base all other comparisons on....

And, all pizza is now compared to a "white garlic pizza in Ottawa, Illinois", in case you were wondering.... lol...

I would also recommend Marcus Aurelius, as a hero of mine... Lao Tzu, Eckert Tolle, Dr. Suess, Douglas Adams, and so many more....

Sometimes, the gem is hidden....

Never heard of Marcus Aurelius, or Eckhart Tolle, so thank you for pointing me there. I'm a little bit of a philosophy fanatic so I love to find new voices. I wish there was more job security for people majoring in philosophy but since i don't intend to be a professor I chose my second greatest passion which is psychology.