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Who's the greatest philosopher ever and why?

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Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Confucious, Lao Tze, Buddha.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The question can't be answered because you used the word "ever" in your question. The world's greatest philosopher might be born tomorrow. Either way, philosophy shouldn't be a popularity contest. No body of thought is exclusive to one person, the topics we create become iterative and many have their hands on it. Respect the ideas, the person form which they came is just a historical footnote.