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Who are the <b>greatest philosophers</b> in the World? Here is the list of top 10 <b>greatest philosophers</b>.
 In this ever changing world, the only constant thing is change. Aside 
from all these changes, one thing that remains constant would be the 
ancient beliefs that we hold on to. All the ideals we have stem from 
ancient philosophical practices. From the way our countries are governed
 to how the law is implemented in each country all have its foundation 
in philosophy. Many just think that philosophy is an outdated branch of 
the academic world. But if one would really get down to the core of 
philosophy, one would see how our current lives are closely intertwined 
with philosophical principles and how we have imbibed these standards 
and made it part of our daily lives. With this, here is a list of the 
top 10 <b>greatest philosophers</b> in the world:</div>
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<b>10.  John Locke</b></div>
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One of the <b>greatest philosophers</b> in the history who had shaped 
politics of the modern world, John Locke is often touted to be the 
Father of Liberalism. His ideas were focused on principles that dealt 
with humanism and individual freedom. He was the proponent behind equal 
rights. He strongly believed in “government with the consent of the 
governed.” It is his belief that the ideal government is one wherein 
people are given equal rights under the law. Part of his theory was that
 there are three rights which are natural and innate to all human 
beings. These would the right to life, right to liberty and right to 
estate. He was not in agreement to the ways of the European nobility as 
he felt that the poor people were not given equal rights as compared to 
those who were of noble descent. He is at number 10 in our list of 
greatest philosophers.</div>
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<b>9. Niccolo Machiavelli</b></div>
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One of the most renowned philosophers, Niccolo Machiavelli possessed an unparallel and incomparable <b>philosophy of min</b>d.
 Being a statesman and a political theorist in Italy, he constantly 
looked at the realistic side of things. He wrote the Prince in 1513 
which contained his hypothesis on how one can use absolute power in 
order to be able to achieve political strength. One of the more salient 
assumptions that made Machiavelli very popular would be his belief that 
the end justifies the means. He believed that the ways one would choose 
to go about to attain a certain goal is not important. What matters 
would be the actualization of the goal in mind.He is at number 9 in our 
list of<b> greatest philosophers.</b></div>
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<b>8. Jean-Paul Sartre</b></div>
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Highly renowned for his views on existentialism, Jean-Paul Sartre was 
known to have written plays and other works which showcased his 
philosophical observations found in his collection of<b>philosophy journal</b>.
 The plays he wrote were targeted to the general public and not to the 
elite, like his other contemporaries. Known for his analysis on 
existentialism, existentialism focused on what it meant to be “Being” 
and how it differed from “Nothingness. With views rather similar to that
 of Karl Marx, it was part of his theory that men are “condemned to be 
free”. Having a choice or making choices are not a privilege but rather a
 responsibility.He is at number 8 in our list of<b> greatest philosophers.</b></div>
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<b>7. Michel Foucault</b></div>
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A member of the academe, Foucault would often ask about how things 
happened and how things worked. He would constantly have questions about
 the nature of things and why things turn out the way they do. He was 
deeply interested in the nature of human beings and refused to accept 
the common beliefs as to why human beings will choose to behave in 
certain ways. He focused his study on the interaction between humans and
 science as seen in society. In order to formulate theories, he used 
ideas seen in sociology and history to understand the interaction of 
humans in <b>ancient philosophy</b>. He believed that there is not just one clear cut reason as to why something would happen. He is at number 7 in our list of<b> greatest philosophers.</b></div>
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<b>6. Confucius</b></div>
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Considered to be the most important philosopher seen in the Eastern 
history, Confucius is highly popular and reputed for his wise sayings 
and teachings. As he worked closely with the government, he had a lot of
 assumptions on politics and even ethics. Many would say that the idea 
behind democracy was a product of the Western world. But upon going 
through Confucius’ works, it could be seen that he was already writing 
about politics in line with democracy as early as 500 BC. In fact one of
 his more popular beliefs would be that “the best government is one that
 rules through rites and the people’s natural morality, rather than by 
using bribery and coercion.” Coinciding with the thoughts of the Greeks 
in realms of the <b>Greek Philosophy</b>, Confucius believed that the government should be ruled by the people. He is at number 6 in our list of<b> greatest philosophers.</b></div>
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<b>5. Socrates</b></div>
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One of the first Greek thinkers and <b>Greek philosophers</b>, Socrates 
was known for being one of the first philosophers of the Western world. 
He is best known for the Socratic Method. The Socratic Method teaches 
one to ask for the definitions of concepts that are abstract in nature. 
Once one would get the answer, one needs to look for any contradictions 
to these answers. He is at number 6 in our list of<b> greatest philosophers.</b></div>
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<b>4. Jean-Jacques Rousseau</b></div>
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One of the most important people during the time of the French 
Enlightenment, Rousseau was known for “The Social Contract”. He believed
 that men are inherently good when they are born. However due to the 
society they live in, they tend to eventually become corrupted. This 
became an integral part in <b>Philosophy of Education</b> because of the contribution that he had shared in the history. He is at number 5 in our list of<b> greatest philosophers.</b></div>
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<b>3. Friedrich Nietzsche</b></div>
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Well known for his beliefs on how he would reject the Christian doctrine
 in line with the Western nobility, Friedrich Nietzsche believed that 
the solution to the imperfection seen in the society during his time 
would be by creating or being a person who lives by celebrating life and
 upholds his own values. His theory stated that one’s own morality or 
will to power makes me superior as compared to other human beings. His 
works were used widely by the Nazis when they created their own 
doctrines that also changed the <b>history of philosophy</b>. He is at number 3 in our list of<b> greatest philosophers.</b></div>
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<b>2. Plato</b></div>
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Known to be one of the major forces behind the philosophies of the 
Western world, Plato is known for his theory, “The Forms”. According to 
him, abstractions which are immaterial are the highest form of reality 
in this world. As things in our material world changes, so does the 
human perception of these material things. Because of that, we are 
lesser beings as compared to a greater being who created the Universe.  <b>Plato philosophy</b> is really exceptional, and it’s being quoted from one generation to next generation. He is at number 2 in our list of<b> greatest philosophers.</b></div>
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<b>1. Aristotle</b></div>
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One of the most <b>popular philosophers</b>, Aristotle is known to have 
written works ranging from topics on logic to ethics, politics and even 
literature.  He was also the first person who started arguing that the 
Universe follows a hierarchy. He believed that there are purposes for 
every being in this Universe as seen in the Animal Kingdom, Plant 
Kingdom and as seen among humans. His way of thinking is really amazing 
that will drive men to ponder deeply his thoughts. He is at number 1 in 
our list of<b> greatest philosophers.</b><br />
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