The modern era in Jewish thought was established by the alarmingly radical figure of seventeenth century philosopher, Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677), who influenced Enlightenment thought throughout Europe as part of an international ideological movement. ... Spinoza highlighted the tensions of enlightenment. ... The laws of nature were equated with the laws of God in Enlightenment thinking. ... Spinoza was a materialist philosopher, who rejected Descartes' dualism between body and soul, "I think therefore I am,"" and instead regarded all of nature, including mankind, as consisting of a si...

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Thomas Hobbes, a Philosopher Thomas Hobbes, one of the philosophers from the enlightenment period. ... Hobbes is one of the most influential philosophers of his time and in today's society. ... Thomas Hobbes is one of the most influential philosophers of his time and in today's society. ...

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According to a German philosopher, Martin Heidegger (1889-1976), philosophy is vis-a-vis to the Western orientation. ... No traces will be found that a Chinese philosopher will discuss or debate about monism, plurality or idealism. ... In Western philosophy, the idea of progress emerged in the period of Enlightenment. Enlightenment thinkers speculated that the society and humankind could improve because of man's rationalilty. ...

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From the times of ancient Greece, an era of thought and enlightenment emerged some of the greatest thinkers of all time, such as Socrates and Plato. ... Both philosophers put forth well-structured arguments with examples that seem to prove their case. ... Plato's vivid dialogues portray Socrates explaining that the "just man" is wise, that "he" is a philosopher, much like Plato and himself. ... I think that Plato's views may be a little biased in the context that the "just ruler" should be what he is, a philosopher. ... Plato will always remain one of the all time great philosoph...

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Philosophers believe that Buddhism is a philosophy since it is an educational practice that does not center on a supernatural being. ... The significance of meditation is that it leads to self-control, enlightenment, and cleansing. ...

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