Description: Frantz Fanon, 1925-1961. Caribbean-born Algerian psychiatrist and revolutionary socialist theorist. His work also made him an important figure in Algerian history. He wrote in French.
Frantz Fanon, 1925-1961. Caribbean-born Algerian psychiatrist and revolutionary socialist theorist. His work also made him an important figure in Algerian history. He wrote in French.
Description: Frantz Fanon, 1925-1961. Caribbean-born Algerian psychiatrist and revolutionary socialist theorist. His work also made him an important figure in Algerian history. He wrote in French.
Nikolai Fedorovich Fedorov (Nicholas Fyodorov, Nikolai Fyodorov, N.F. Fedorov, N.F. Fyodorov), 1829-1903. 19th-century Russian philosopher and librarian who an early transhumanist anti-death movement.
Description: Nikolai Fedorovich Fedorov (Nicholas Fyodorov, Nikolai Fyodorov, N.F. Fedorov, N.F. Fyodorov), 1829-1903. 19th-century Russian philosopher and librarian who an early transhumanist anti-death movement.
James Frederick Ferrier, 1808-1864. Scottish idealist philosopher, a little-known figure in 19th-century British thought. He was influenced by German Idealism and by Berkeley.
Description: James Frederick Ferrier, 1808-1864. Scottish idealist philosopher, a little-known figure in 19th-century British thought. He was influenced by German Idealism and by Berkeley.
Ludwig Feuerbach, 1804-1872. Iconoclastic German interpreter of Hegel, a prominent member the Left Hegelians. He is remembered primarily for his influence on Marx. In his later life, his work became increasingly theological.
Description: Ludwig Feuerbach, 1804-1872. Iconoclastic German interpreter of Hegel, a prominent member the Left Hegelians. He is remembered primarily for his influence on Marx. In his later life, his work became increasingly theological.
Paul Feyerabend, 1924-1994. He was born and did his early studies in Vienna, Austria; later he emigrated to the United States. Known as a pluralist and opponent of Karl Popper's philosophy of science. His most noted works were written in English.
Johann Gottlieb Fichte, 1762-1814. German Idealist philosopher, traditionally placed after Kant and before Schelling. Associated with the theory of the absolute self, and with the philosophical justification of German nationalism.
Marsilio Ficino (Ficinus), 1433-1499. Translator of Plato and Plotinus who advocated a Christian Neoplatonism. Influential on Renaissance humanist thought. He also dabbled extensively in magic and astrology.
Description: Marsilio Ficino (Ficinus), 1433-1499. Translator of Plato and Plotinus who advocated a Christian Neoplatonism. Influential on Renaissance humanist thought. He also dabbled extensively in magic and astrology.
Michel Foucault, 1926-1984. French philosopher of the postmodernist period. He used historical studies to reveal social forces underlying the contemporary order of things.
Jakob Friedrich Fries, 1773-1843. Nineteenth-century German Idealist philosopher, exponent and follower of Kant. He sought to resolve the paradoxes of Kant's "transcendental deduction."
Description: Jakob Friedrich Fries, 1773-1843. Nineteenth-century German Idealist philosopher, exponent and follower of Kant. He sought to resolve the paradoxes of Kant''s "transcendental deduction."