Philosopher Collection

Famous Greek poets and philosophers
Illustration of a famous Greek poets and philosophers

Iris Murdoch
Anglo-Irish prize winning novelist, playwright and philosopher, Iris Murdoch (1919 - 1999). (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Bronze statues of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Marx-Engels-Forum, Berlin, Germany

Jiddu Krishnamurti
(Original Caption) New York: J. Krishnamurti, author, of Madras, India, arrived today for a short lecture tour of the United States

Seneca the Younger (c. 4 BC a AD 65)
illustration of a Seneca the Younger (c. 4 BC a AD 65), fully Lucius Annaeus Seneca and also known simply as Seneca, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist

Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), Greek philosopher
Illustration of a Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), Greek philosopher

Friedrich Nietzsche
(Original Caption) Portrait of Friedrich W. Nietzsche, German philosopher (1844-1900), face resting on hand. Photograph

Karl Marx
(Original Caption) Portrait of Karl Marx (1818-1883), German political philosopher. Undated photo

Leo Tolstoy
(Original Caption) Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828-1910), Russian novelist, social and moral philosopher. Undated photograph

French Philosopher Henri-Louis Bergson
Portrait of Henri-Louis Bergson (1859-1941) French philosopher

Jeremy Bentham
(Original Caption) Painted portrait of English economist, philosopher and theoretical jurist Jeremy Bentham. Canvas of 1829 by Henry William Pickengill

Portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Author Ralph Waldo Emerson seated holding a book

Friedrich Nietzsche in Military Uniform
(Original Caption) Portrait of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), the famous German philosopher, as a soldier in the Prussian army

Ralph Waldo Emerson
(Original Caption) Portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American essayist and poet. Head and shoulders photograph, ca. 1870s

Friedrich Nietzsche
(Original Caption) 1873- Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900), German philosopher and poet. After a photograph

Friedrich Nietzsche
(Original Caption) Portrait of German philosopher and poet Friedrich W. Nietzsche (1844-1900). Photo taken in February of 1873

German Political Philosopher Karl Marx Sitting
(Original Caption) Marx, Carl: 1818-1883. German Political Philosopher

Karl Marx, the founder of Communism, and author of Das Kapital, and, along with coauthor Fredrich Engels, The Communist Manifesto

Karl Marx, the founder of Communism, and author of Das Kapital, and, along with coauthor Fredrich Engels, The Communist Manifesto

Ralph Waldo Emerson
A portrait of Transcendentalist poet, essayist, and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) of Concord, Massachusetts

Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche

Henry And William James
Henry James (left) novelist (author of The Turn of the Screw and The Golden Bowl, among others) and his brother psychologist William James (author of The Varieties of Religious Experience

Emile Durkheim
French socialist philosopher and professor Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) sits for a portrait

Charles Sanderson Peirce
Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914), poses for a portrait. A mathematician, physicist, and philosopher, Sanders co-founded pragmatism and did extensive work in the field of logic

Thomas Paine by John Wesley Jarvis
Thomas Paine, portrait by J.W. Jarvis, C.1805

Headshot Of George Santayana
(Original Caption) George Santayana (1863-1952), American philosopher and poet. Photograph taken during his seclusion in Italian convent during World War II

Portrait Of Count Leo Tolstoy
(Original Caption) Count Leo Tolstoi (1828-1910) Russian novelist and social and moral philosopher. Undated photograph

Aldous Huxley
(Original Caption) Head and shoulders portrait of writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley. Huxley is wearing shirtsleeves and tie. Undated photograph circa 1950

Posters Hanging in House of Trade Unions
Communists gather for an important meeting in the House of Trade Unions in Moscow, with multilingual proclamations and banners of "fathers" of the Marxist state, during the Stalin era

Close-up of Lincoln Steffens
(Original Caption) Portrait of American journalist and political philosopher Lincoln Steffens (1866-1936), who published many articles exposing urban political corruption

American Philosopher John Dewey
(Original Caption) This is a portrait of John Dewey, (1859-1952). He was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educator, who was born in Burlington, Vermont

American Philosopher John Dewey
John Dewey (1859-1952), American philosopher, physicist and educator

Seated Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
(Original Caption) Seated portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American statesman, scientist and philosopher. From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers

Pythias Rushing Back To Syracuse
(Original Caption) Pythias rushing back to Syracuse. 4th Century B.C. Pythagorean philosophers. Noted for their mutual devotion

Emerson Lecturing in Concord
Ralph Waldo Emerson addresses a large audience in a Concord, Massachusetts, chapel during a meeting of the Summer School of Philosophy

Philosopher In His Study Meditating
(Original Caption) Philosopher in his study meditating globe. Wash drawing by Rembrandt. BPA2# 3662

Engraving Of John Locke
(Original Caption) John Locke (1632-1704), wearing a wig. He was called the "Father of English Empiricism." Undated engraving

Democritus Treats Patient;Illust.;Hippoc
(Original Caption) Democritus, Greek philosopher, searching for the seat of the bile. Hippocrates is shown visiting the "Laughing Philosopher." Undated copper engraving

Portrait Of Philosopher Democritus
(Original Caption) Portrait of Democritus, Greek philosopher of late 5th and early 4th century B.C. Engraving

Portrait of Descartes
An engraving by Baudran depicts Rene Descartes (1596-1650), the French mathematician and philosopher, sometimes called the father of modern philosophy

Niccolo Machiavelli An Italian Philosoph
(Original Caption) Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), Italian political philosopher. Undated engraving

Portrait Bust Of Socrates
(Original Caption) Socrates, Greek philosopher. Portrait bust. Photograph. BPA2# 3654

Gravestone of Isaac Newton/Engraving
(Original Caption) Memorial marker of the grave of Sir Issac Newton (1642-1727), English mathematician and philosopher. Undated engraving

Engraving of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz by Benjamin Holl
Portrait of German philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, after a painting

Woodcut Of Pythagoras
(Original Caption) Pythagoras (c. 580-500 BC). Greek philosopher and mathematician. "The Simian Sage;" head of School of Crotona, Greek colony in Italy

Portrait Of Greek Philosopher Epicurus
(Original Caption) Portrait of Epicurus (342?-2780 B.C.), Greek philosopher. Undated full length engraving

Hellenistic Statue of Aristotle
(Original Caption) Portrait of Aristotle. Detail from Hellenistic Statue. Museo Nationale, Naples. Undated

Saint Augustine Engraving
This engraving shows a detail of the painting Saint Augustine in His Study by Botticelli at the Uffizi in Florence

Painted Portrait of Rene Descartes
(Original Caption) Portrait of Rene Descartes (1596-1650), French mathematician and philosopher. Painting by Frans Hals. BPA2 #3663

Woodcut Of Avicenna, Hippocrates, Galenus
(Original Caption) 1511-Avicenna: Avicenna, Galenus, Hippocrates. From an early medical book. Woodcut, 1511

Drawing Of Soren Kierkegaard
(Original Caption) Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), Danish philosopher. Undated drawing by his brother

Bust Of Greek Philosopher Aristotle
(Original Caption) Terme, Italy: Picture shows a Bust of the Greek Philosopher, Aristotele, at the Museo Nazionale delle Terme (National Museum in Terme). Undated photo

Painting of Francis Bacon
A portrait of Francis Bacon, Viscount of St. Albans (1561-1626) who worked in several public capacities in English government and who was a philosopher as well

Psychologist William James
William James, a psychologist and philosopher, is a founder of Pragmatism and the psychological movement of Functionalism

St Thomas Aquinas In Fresco
(Original Caption) Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225?-1274), Italian scholastic philosopher. Fresco by Fra Angelico. Florence S. Marco Museum. Undated. BPA 2 #4291

Ralph Waldo Emerson
(Original Caption) Picture shows Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American essayist and poet. Undated engraving

Portrait of Italian Politician and Writer Niccolo Machiavelli
(Original Caption) Picture shows Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), Italian political philosopher and statesman who tried to unite Italy which he described in one of his works

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Reading at His Desk by David Martin
(Original Caption) Painting of American statesman and founding father, Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), seated at his desk reading papers

Bust Of Socrates
(Original Caption) Socrates: (470?-399 B.C.), Greek philosopher. Head and shoulders bust. Undated photograph

Mosaic Of Plato & His Students
(Original Caption) Pompeiian mosaic depicting Plato and a group of his students

Detail Showing Plato from The School of Athens by Raphael
(Original Caption) Vatican City, Rome: Detail of the painting "School of Athens, " by Raphael. Detail of Plato's head and shoulders. Undated photo

Portrait Of Philosopher Pierre Gassendi
(Original Caption) Portrait of Pierre Gassendi (1592-1655), French philosopher and savant. Undated copper engraving

Engraving portrait of Voltaire after Nicholas de Largilliere
(Original Caption) Portrait from painting by Largilliere. Engraving

Profile Of Immanuel Kant
(Original Caption) Profile of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804), German philosopher. Sought to determine the nature and limits of human knowledge. Undated engraving. BPA2 #3660

Philosopher Reading Book
(Original Caption) Engraving of "A Philosopher" seated at his desk and going through large tomes. Undated engraving

Bust Of Greek Philosopher Aristotle
(Original Caption) Picture shows an engraving after a sculpture of Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 B.C.). Aristotle is shown in a traditional head and shoulders pose. Undated engraving

M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera Omnia Engraving
ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Picture shows Marcus Tulius Cicero (106-43 BC), Roman orator and defender of the Republic. He is shown writing in his study. Undated engraving

Portrait of Marquis de Condorcet by Cooke
Marquis de Condorcet (1743-1794). French philosopher. Copper engraving by Cooke. Undated

Old Time American Grocery Store
(Original Caption) Grocery Store: Old time American grocery store. Merchant is seen packing up merchandise. At left: Crackerbarrel philosophers. Woodcut by Alexander Anderson, ca. 1835. BPA2# 3659

Painting Of Dutch Philosopher Spinoza
(Original Caption) 1670-Portrait of Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677), Dutch philosopher. Oil painting by Samuel Van Hoogstraten, 1670. BPA2# 3661

Plato Conversing with a Student at the Academy by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
(Original Caption) Plato conversing with a student at the academy. Mural painting by Puvis de Chavannes. *Boston Public Library. Undated. BPA2 #3045

Detail Showing Plato and Aristotle from The School of Athens By Raphael
School of Athens. Painting by Raphael. BPA2# 3669

Portrait Of Jean Jacques Rousseau
(Original Caption) Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1712-1778, French philosopher, author, and social reformer. Painting by LaTour. Undated

Portrait Of Arthur Shopenhouer
(Original Caption) Portrait of German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860), expounder of pessimism. Head and shoulders painting

Portrait of Karl Marx
Karl Marx (1818-1883), German political philosopher, author of Das Kapital

Professor G.T. Masaryk Of Czecho-Slovaks
(Original Caption) 9/6/18-Washington: Professor G.T. Masaryk, President of the National Council of the Czecho-Slovaks and Commander in Chief of their armies

Thomas Masaryk Pins Medals
(Original Caption) 1919- Prague, Czechoslovakia: President Thomas Masaryk of Czechoslovakia- decorating French officers who served in the Czech Army

Jiddu Krishnamurti and Annie Besant
(Original Caption) Jiddu Krishnamurti and Miss Anna Besant, his supporter

J. Krishnamurti and Annie Besant Arriving in Chicago
(Original Caption) Photo shows Jeddu Krishnamurti, Hindu leader of the Theosophists, and Mrs

Tent City of J. Krishnamurti
The tent city in which are encamped 1, 000 members of the new religion founded by Jiddu Krishnamurti, the young Hindu philosopher

Rabrindrath Tagore, Indian Poet
(Original Caption) 3/30/1929- Rabrindranth Tagore, Indian poet, author and philosopher. SEE NOTE

Educators Call for a Third Political Party
Dr. John Dewey of Columbia University calls for a liberal third party during the annual convention of the League for Independent Political Action in Cleveland, Ohio

J. Krishnamurti Standing by Window
J. Krishnamurti, the Indian philosopher, aboard the S.S. Bremen, arriving in New York City for a vacation

Mathematician and Philosopher Bertrand Russell
(Original Caption) Bertrand Arthur William Russell, (1872-1970), an English mathematician and philosopher is shown here

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