BIG THINKERS

Environmental ethics thinkers: Vandana Shiva and Confucius. Black and white image of two figures improving our ethical understanding.

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7 thinkers improving our ethical understanding of the environment

Black and white portrait of 3 LGBTQIA+ big thinkers. Smiling man with glasses, woman in leather jacket, and another woman with short hair.

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9 LGBTQIA+ big thinkers you should know about

Big Thinker: Adam Smith

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Big Thinker: Adam Smith

Aristotle, Big Thinker: A grayscale bust of the philosopher Aristotle, featuring his iconic beard and draped toga, showcasing classical sculpture.

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Big Thinker: Aristotle

Big Thinker: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

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Big Thinker: Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Big Thinker: bell hooks

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Big Thinker: bell hooks

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Big Thinker: Bill Mollison

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Big Thinker: Buddha

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Big Thinker: Confucius

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Big Thinker: David Hume

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Big Thinker: Dennis Altman

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Big Thinker: Eleanor Roosevelt

Marble bust of Epicurus, the ancient Greek philosopher and big thinker. The bust shows Epicurus with a beard and curly hair.

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Big Thinker: Epicurus

Francesca Minerva, Big Thinker, in a black and white portrait. She's wearing a dark blouse with a bow, and her arms are crossed.

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Big Thinker: Francesca Minerva

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Big Thinker: Friedrich Nietzsche

Black and white portrait of Germaine Greer, a Big Thinker, wearing glasses and a patterned scarf, against a textured background.

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Big Thinker: Germaine Greer

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Big Thinker: Hannah Arendt

Big Thinker: Henry Thoreau

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Big Thinker: Henry Thoreau

Immanuel Kant portrait. The Big Thinker Kant, in formal attire, holds papers. The philosopher's image is in grayscale, classic and historical.

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Big Thinker: Immanuel Kant

Black and white portrait of Jean-Paul Sartre, the Big Thinker, wearing glasses, a suit, and a tie, smiling slightly.

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Big Thinker: Jean-Paul Sartre

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Big Thinker: Jelaluddin Rumi

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Big Thinker: Jeremy Bentham

Black and white portrait of Joanna Bourke, a big thinker, wearing glasses, a white shirt, and a dark blazer.

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Big Thinker: Joanna Bourke

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Big Thinker: John Locke

Black & white portrait of Judith Butler, a big thinker, wearing a dark jacket with a zipper. She has short gray hair and is looking to the side.

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Big Thinker: Judith Butler

Black and white portrait of Judith Jarvis Thomson, a Big Thinker, wearing glasses and a patterned blazer. She has short, light hair and a gentle smile.

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Big Thinker: Judith Jarvis Thomson

Black and white portrait of Kate Manne, a Big Thinker, wearing glasses and looking to the side with a thoughtful expression.

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Big Thinker: Kate Manne

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Big Thinker: Kimberlé Crenshaw

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Big Thinker: Malcolm X

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Big Thinker: Martha Nussbaum

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Big Thinker: Mary Wollstonecraft

Black and white portrait of Matthew Liao, a big thinker, smiling in a button-down shirt. He has short, dark hair and a friendly expression.

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Big Thinker: Matthew Liao

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Big Thinker: Michael Sandel

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Big Thinker: Michel Foucault

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Big Thinker: Noam Chomsky

Black and white portrait of Peter Singer, a Big Thinker, speaking into a microphone, wearing glasses and a blazer.

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Big Thinker: Peter Singer

Statue of Plato, the Big Thinker. The philosopher has a beard and is wearing a toga. The statue is made of white stone and is very detailed.

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Big Thinker: Plato

Monochrome portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Big Thinker, wearing a suit and bow tie, gazing forward with a thoughtful expression.

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Big Thinker: Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Big Thinker: René Descartes

Black and white portrait of Sally Haslanger, a Big Thinker, wearing glasses and a blazer. She has short hair and a warm smile.

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Big Thinker: Sally Haslanger

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Big Thinker: Shulamith Firestone

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Big Thinker: Simone de Beauvoir

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Big Thinker: Simone Weil

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Big Thinker: Slavoj Žižek

Big Thinker: Socrates

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Big Thinker: Socrates

Steven Pinker, a big thinker, in a black and white portrait. He is wearing a suit and tie, and has curly hair.

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Big Thinker: Steven Pinker

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Big Thinker: Temple Grandin

Monochrome portrait of Thomas Nagel, the Big Thinker, wearing a suit and tie. Nagel's serious gaze adds depth to this image of the influential philosopher.

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Big Thinker: Thomas Nagel

Black and white portrait of Tyson Yunkaporta, a Big Thinker, smiling with curly hair and a beard, wearing a collared shirt.

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Big Thinker: Tyson Yunkaporta

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Big Thinkers: Laozi and Zhuangzi

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Big Thinkers: Thomas Beauchamp & James Childress

Three Australian female thinkers in a black and white portrait. The women are diverse and impactful, each with a unique style.

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Five Australian female thinkers who have impacted our world

Five subversive philosophers: Woman with dreadlocks poses with Socrates statue and a 17th-century portrait.

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Five subversive philosophers throughout the ages

Black and white portrait of Iris Murdoch and bell hooks, two of the seven female philosophers you should know about.

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Seven Female Philosophers You Should Know About

Three Influencers of Science: James Lovelock, Marie Curie, and Jane Goodall. These scientists helped change the world.

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Seven Influencers of Science Who Helped Change the World

Aerial view of many people in a pool, illustrating the original position thought experiment of impartiality and fairness.

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Thought experiment: The original position