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Martin Buber

Martin Buber (1878–1965) was an Austrian-Israeli Jewish philosopher and theologian, among the foremost figures of twentieth-century dialogical philosophy. In his book "I and Thou" (Ich und Du), he distinguished between the "I-Thou" relation and the "I-It" relation, a distinction that profoundly shaped theology, ethics, and existentialist philosophy. Buber was also a major reviver of Hasidic Jewish thought and an active figure in cultural Zionism.

Dialogical philosophy (philosophy of dialogue) and Jewish existentialist theology1878–1965

Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) was a Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and leader of the Black civil rights movement in the United States. Drawing on nonviolent struggle and civil disobedience, he played an unparalleled role in abolishing racial segregation laws and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Civil Rights, Social Ethics, and Nonviolent Struggle1 article

Michael S. Brady

Michael S. Brady is a British philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Glasgow. He is best known for his research in the philosophy of emotions, moral psychology, and the epistemic role of emotional experiences. His works show that emotions are not merely psychological reactions, but can play a role in attention, the recognition of values, and moral understanding.

Philosophy of Emotions and Moral Psychology1 article

Michael Palmer

Michael Palmer is a British philosopher and religious studies scholar who formerly served as Head of the Department of Philosophy and Theology at the Manchester Grammar School. He is best known for writing comprehensive educational and reference works in the philosophy of religion, the question of God's existence, and the critique of atheism. His books, such as *The Question of God* and *The Atheist's Primer*, are recognized as standard resources in the field.

Philosophy of Religion, Ethics, and Religious Studies1 article

Michael Sandel

Michael Sandel is a prominent American political philosopher and professor at Harvard University. He is world-renowned for his foundational critiques of John Rawls's liberalism, his defense of the communitarian approach, and his famous course 'Justice.'

Political Philosophy, Ethics, and Communitarianism2 articles

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and political and spiritual leader, as well as one of the foremost theorists and practitioners of nonviolent resistance. Through his formulation and practice of satyagraha, he led the Indian independence movement and profoundly influenced civil and social justice movements throughout the world.

Nonviolent Resistance, Political Philosophy, and Practical Ethics1869–19488 articles1 video

Michael Schulman

Michael Schulman is an American psychologist known for his work on children's moral education, having chaired the Columbia University Seminar on Moral Education and served as chief psychologist for the Group Homes Division of the Leake and Watts Children's Homes. He is best known for *Bringing Up a Moral Child*, co-written with Eva Mekler, a book that replaced abstract moral exhortation with a developmental-psychology approach to cultivating empathy and responsibility in children.

Moral education and developmental moral psychologyb. 19411 article

Nel Noddings

Nel Noddings was an American philosopher, educational theorist, and university professor, best known for formulating the ethics of care. She was a major figure in contemporary philosophy of education and emphasized the role of relationship, attentiveness, and responsibility in human ethics.

Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Ethics of Care1929–2022

Harry J. Gensler

Harry J. Gensler is an American philosopher and professor of philosophy whose research focuses on moral philosophy, logic, and philosophy of religion. He is particularly known for his work on applied ethics, moral principles, formal logic, and the relationship between ethics and religion.

Moral philosophy and philosophy of religionb. 1948

Harry Frankfurt

Harry Frankfurt (1929–2023) was an American philosopher and professor at Princeton University. He is best known for his work on free will, moral responsibility, and the highly famous essay "On Bullshit."

Moral Philosophy1 article

Holmes Rolston III

Holmes Rolston III is an American philosopher and one of the important founders of contemporary environmental philosophy. By defending the intrinsic value of nature and criticizing anthropocentrism, he has played a major role in the development of environmental ethics and philosophical thinking about the relationship between humans and the natural world.

Environmental philosophy, environmental ethics, philosophy of natureb. 1932

Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was a prominent American philosopher, transcendentalist, poet, and essayist. He is best known for his book *Walden* and his essay 'Civil Disobedience,' which had a profound impact on nonviolent resistance movements around the world.

Transcendentalism, Moral Philosophy, and Civil Disobedience1817–18621 article

Henry Sidgwick

Henry Sidgwick was a philosopher, economist, and distinguished professor at the University of Cambridge during the Victorian era. He is recognized as one of the most important figures in 19th-century moral philosophy for his methodical and analytical formulation of Utilitarianism and his classic work, *The Methods of Ethics*.

Moral Philosophy and Political Economy1 article

Hugo Grotius

Hugo Grotius was a Dutch jurist, philosopher, theologian, and diplomat, and one of the founders of modern international legal thought. His major work, *On the Law of War and Peace*, systematically articulated natural law and legal rules governing war, peace, and relations among states.

International law and philosophy of law1583–1645

Göran Hermerén

Göran Hermerén (born 1938) is a Swedish philosopher and professor of medical ethics at Lund University. He works in the fields of aesthetics, philosophy of art, and bioethics, and his book *Art and Artificial Intelligence* (2024) examines the possibility of computers creating art.

Philosophy of Art and Medical Ethics

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