The love of wisdom

Famous For: Eleatic school of philosophy Parmenides founded the Eleatic school of philosophy sometime in the 5th century BC. He presents us with two views of reality, “what is” and “the way of opinion.” A quote from him is telling on how he affected western philosophy, “Thought and being are the same.”
Mozi (c. 470-391 BC) Famous For: Mohism Chinese philosopher Mozi was the moving force in the establishment of the school of Mohism. Mozi was a proponent of moral philosophy and ethics. His teaching encouraged self-reflection and being real, not just obedience and ceremony.
Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) Famous For: Thomism and Summa Theologica Even though he was a priest, Thomas Aquinas and his philosophy have influenced modern philosophy. He was the father of Thomism, he believed that the truth is true regardless of the source. His work in Summa Theologica and Summa con Gentiles are important sources of discourse that continue to be used today.	Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) Famous For: Feminist philosophy & A Vinidication of the Rights of Woman Mary Wollstonecraft believed that women should be treated equally the same way and that the social order should be based on reason. She is considered as the earliest of feminist philosophers. Her book A Vinidication of the Rights of Woman speaks of women not being inferior to men.
Auguste Comte (1798-1857) Famous For: Altruism & positivism Comte was one of the founders of sociology and the principle of positivism, better known as the positive philosophy. Historians view him as the first of the scientific philosophers. He also conceived the word altruism, a doctrine that says people have an obligation to help or serve others.	Avicenna (c. 980-1037)