denker

Definitions of denker
  1. noun
    a specialist in philosophy
    synonyms: filosoof, wijsgeer
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    Aristoteles
    one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
    Socrates
    ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
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    eclecticus
    someone who selects according to the eclectic method
    empiricus, empirist
    a philosopher who subscribes to empiricism
    estheticus
    a philosopher who specializes in the nature of beauty
    existentialist
    a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
    realist
    a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
    yogi
    one who practices yoga and has achieved a high level of spiritual insight
    calvinist
    an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin
    determinist
    anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
    pragmaticus, pragmatist
    an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
    type of:
    beoefenaar, cursist
    a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
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