The love of wisdom

Famous For: Pascal’s law in mathematics & Pascal’s wager in philosophy
The name of Blaise Pascal is frequently associated with mathematics. As a philosopher, he proposed what we know as Pascal’s wager, in which people, in general, will bet their life on the existence or non existence of God.

Michel Foucault (1926-1984) Famous For: Structuralism and Genealogy What does it take to make another man do your bidding? This was the goal of Michel Foucault. Most of his theories touched on the topic of the “nature of power” and its purpose. His writings revolved around the social institutions and “human science”. His published works, The Birth of the Clinic and The Order of Things helped highlight his views on “structuralism.”	Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) Famous For: the idea of the Reverence for Life Albert Schweitzer was a man with many facets. His goal and philosophy of life was to have a “Reverence for Life”. He believed that civilization had cast aside its foundation in ethics.
David Hume (1711-1776) Famous For: problem of causation & his book A Treatise of Human Nature One of the pillars of the Scottish Enlightenment, philosopher David Hume is credited with the “founding document of cognitive science” in his book A Treatise of Human Nature. Hume made every attempt to establish a naturalistic approach in understanding “man”. One of his arguments, “Reason is, and ought only to be slave of the passions,” is a longstanding idea that says, “allow desires to dictate reason.”	Origen (c. 185-253) Famous For: one of the early Church Fathers and theologian Origen has been cited by scholars over the centuries, by academics, pastors, priests, and students. He wrote several treatises that covered philosophical theology, exegesis of the bible and textual criticism. He was influenced in his thinking by both Plato and Aristotle. In his discussions and writings, he always alluded to scripture, which he believed is divinely inspired by God.
Thomas Paine (1737-1809)