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How can you define a philosopher?

"While the people seek the sage(wiseman)to answer their questions,the philosopher seeks out the people to question their answers"-MSR2007
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    I think that everyone can be defined as a philosopher. Theres just different grades of them. Theres those who ask the deep questions but dont ponder for the answer. Then there are those who ask the question and get the answer. And lastly there are those who ask a question, get an answer and then overanalyze it until they die. Anyone who wonders and contemplates on things they may never know anything about can be a philosopher.
    30%  Voted for by Stepherz804, Weydon, Benedictum, Orange seedsandpeel.
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  • Philo Man
    A philosopher is one who has thought up deep questions and thought of a deep answer in their own opinion a philosopher is not always right he is just alway questioning the trials of life...
    23%  Voted for by Subway, Weydon, Benedictum.
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  • anyone
    at the end of the day a philosopher is anyone who thinks in depth about the greater questions of existence
    Voted for by spanner.
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  • Counselor
    A philosopher must give counsel and show proper reserve, which is wisdom. Those who seek counsel, seek the philosopher foremost. A true philosopher does not simply think in depth. This person must act in depth as well and bring about resolve.
    The identifier of a philosopher, is acceptance by the masses and less so, by immediate community.

    The philosopher does not need to seek those who question, If the Philosopher is successful, they will seek the philosopher.
    Voted for by frndofyaweh.
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  • A philosopher...
    is anyone who asks why but also relizes they can never know the answer.
    Voted for by dollar.
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  • How to define a philosopher:
    1. Open up a dictionary or go to a dictionary website.

    2. Look for 'philosopher' in the 'P' section or type 'philosopher' into the website inquiry box and hit the 'enter' key.

    3. Read the entry.

    There you have it! You've just found the definition, now go share it with others. THAT, my friends, is how you define a philosopher.
    Voted for by Benedictum.
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  • How to Define a Philospher
    the way to define a philospher is to define what they are not.

    (i wish i had the credit for this but Raymond E. Fiest, this was in your book...)


    works on people too
    Voted for by Kazrith.
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  • Interesting topic...
    "what is the philosophy on what a philosopher is"

    We are all philosophers to some degree methinks
    Voted for by Molzahn.
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