Philosophy Collection (page 8)

Voltaire, 1840 (litho)
1574706 Voltaire, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Voltaire (1694-1778) born Francois-Marie Arouet. French Enlightenment writer and philosopher. Lithograph, Paris, c1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illuminated initial depicting Philosophy, the mother of learning
1578289 Illuminated initial depicting Philosophy, the mother of learning; (add.info.: Illuminated initial depicting Philosophy, the mother of learning)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1840 (litho)
1574705 Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) French political philospher and educationalist. Lithograph, Paris, c1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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Votaries of the Weed No 20 (colour litho)
8660508 Votaries of the Weed No 20 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 20)

Epicurus, ancient Greek philosopher and sage (engraving)
8635149 Epicurus, ancient Greek philosopher and sage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epicurus (341-270 BC), ancient Greek philosopher and sage

Zeno of Citium, ancient Greek philosopher (engraving)
8635146 Zeno of Citium, ancient Greek philosopher (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeno of Citium (c334-c262 BC), ancient Greek philosopher

Aristotle, ancient Greek philosopher (engraving)
8635144 Aristotle, ancient Greek philosopher (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristotle (384-322 BC), ancient Greek philosopher

Pythagoras, ancient Greek mathematician (engraving)
8635016 Pythagoras, ancient Greek mathematician (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pythagoras (c570-c495 BC), ancient Greek mathematician

Johann Gottfried von Herder, German philosopher and poet (colour litho)
8655458 Johann Gottfried von Herder, German philosopher and poet (colour litho) by Graefle, Albert (1809-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Gottfried von Herder (1744-1803)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss philosopher and writer (colour litho)
8655455 Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss philosopher and writer (colour litho) by Ramsay, Allan (1713-84); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), Swiss philosopher and writer

Cover illustration for The Kensington Fine Art Association's Picture Album (engraving)
8646746 Cover illustration for The Kensington Fine Art Association's Picture Album (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

De Potestate et Sapientia Dei, 1471 (vellum)
8832435 De Potestate et Sapientia Dei, 1471 (vellum) by Greek School; Private Collection; (add.info.: HERMES TRISMEGISTUS (ascribed to) Translation from the Greek by Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499)

Frontispiece of "Physics" of the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC), edited in Lyon in 1561 (engraving)
AIS5356771 Frontispiece of "Physics" of the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC), edited in Lyon in 1561 (engraving); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; © Iberfoto.

Lunar surface as observed by Robert Hooke in the region of the crater Hipparchus
5308546 Lunar surface as observed by Robert Hooke in the region of the crater Hipparchus; (add.info.: Lunar surface as observed by Robert Hooke in the region of the crater Hipparchus)

Alexander the Great visits Diogenes
6266149 Alexander the Great visits Diogenes; (add.info.: Alexander the Great visits Diogenes. The story is that Diogenes was basking in the morning sun)

Greek philosopher Diogenes the Cynic
6266148 Greek philosopher Diogenes the Cynic; (add.info.: Greek philosopher Diogenes the Cynic c.400 BC -323 BC, about to throw away his cup which he considered merely an encumbrance after seeing a)

Democritus lost in meditation
6266147 Democritus lost in meditation; (add.info.: Democritus lost in meditation. Democritus, c. 460 BC- c.370 BC. Ancient Greek philosopher who conceived an atomic theory of the universe)

Franc-maconnerie : composition allegorique, representation des symboles et des principes de la franc-maconnerie
AIS5335169 Franc-maconnerie : composition allegorique, representation des symboles et des principes de la franc-maconnerie : force, beaute et sagesse. Lithographie du 19eme siecle

Cover of "Divine considerations" of the Spanish humanist thinker Juan de Valdes (1500-1541)
AIS5339866 Cover of "Divine considerations" of the Spanish humanist thinker Juan de Valdes (1500-1541), 19th century English edition (lithograph); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona

Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras shown here using string and wind musical instruments
5309467 Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras shown here using string and wind musical instruments; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras shown here using string)

Presentation page of the manuscript containing the life and works of Plotinus (205-270 AD)
BEN5475176 Presentation page of the manuscript containing the life and works of Plotinus (205-270 AD) translated by the humanist Marsilio Ficino (Marsilio Ficin) the Florentine (1433-1499)

Portrait of Germaine Necker, Baroness of Stael-Holstein, called Madame de Stael (1766-1817) at a conference
AIS5355358 Portrait of Germaine Necker, Baroness of Stael-Holstein, called Madame de Stael (1766-1817) at a conference, 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece of "Philosophical Works" by the French philosopher Denis Diderot (1713-1784), 1819 (engraving)
AIS5355326 Frontispiece of "Philosophical Works" by the French philosopher Denis Diderot (1713-1784), 1819 (engraving); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona

Portrait of John Locke, 17th century (engraving)
IAN5617672 Portrait of John Locke, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: English Philosopher); Photo © Aunaies.

Page of a manuscript of "Poetics" by Aristotle. 14th century
GIA5036608 Page of a manuscript of "Poetics" by Aristotle. 14th century.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Page taken from " Liber Elucidarium Canturiale" by Anselme of Cantorbery (Canterbury)
GIA5036001 Page taken from " Liber Elucidarium Canturiale" by Anselme of Cantorbery (Canterbury) (or Saint Anselmo of Aosta (San Anselmo d'Aosta) or Anselme du Bec (1033-1109)

Portrait of Jean Le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783), French philosopher, writer and mathematician
XEE5027653 Portrait of Jean Le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783), French philosopher, writer and mathematician; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783), French philosopher

Galileo demonstrating his telescope
5311844 Galileo demonstrating his telescope; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Galileo demonstrating his telescope to the Doge and the Venetian Senators)

Galileo Galilei's observations of Jupiter and it's satellites
5310287 Galileo Galilei's observations of Jupiter and it's satellites; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei's observations of Jupiter and it's satellites)

Aristotelian concept of the path of a projectile
5310082 Aristotelian concept of the path of a projectile; (add.info.: Illustration of Aristotelian concept of the path of a projectile)

Galen
5310079 Galen; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Galen examining a specimen of urine. Galen (130-210 AD) a Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher in the Roman Empire

Aristotle
5310076 Aristotle; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC) an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A bust of Socrates, 19th century (engraving)
5307617 A bust of Socrates, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bust of Socrates (470 BC -399 BC) a classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western

Portrait of Socrates (engraving)
UTD4927911 Portrait of Socrates (engraving); (add.info.: Greek Philosopher born 469 B. C. , died by poison 399 B. C General history of the world for all people from the earliest times to 1870)

Portrait of Socrates (engraving)
UTD4927874 Portrait of Socrates (engraving); (add.info.: Greek Philosopher born 469 B. C. , died by poison 399 B. C General history of the world for all people from the earliest times to 1870)

ARCHIMEDES (257-212 BC). Mathematician, geometrician, physicist and technician of the antiquity. Etching
CUL4852264 ARCHIMEDES (257-212 BC). Mathematician, geometrician, physicist and technician of the antiquity. Etching. by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: ARCHIMEDES (257-212 BC)

PASCAL, Blaise (1623-1662). French mathematical, physicist and philosopher. Engraving
CUL4857622 PASCAL, Blaise (1623-1662). French mathematical, physicist and philosopher. Engraving by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: PASCAL, Blaise (1623-1662)

PASCAL, Blaise (1623-1662). French mathematical, physicist and philosopher. Engraving
CUL4857593 PASCAL, Blaise (1623-1662). French mathematical, physicist and philosopher. Engraving by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: PASCAL, Blaise (1623-1662)

Ancient Greece, philosophy and citizenship: conversation between two citizens of Athens. Coloring engraving
NWI4860200 Ancient Greece, philosophy and citizenship: conversation between two citizens of Athens. Coloring engraving. Reproduction after a vase.; (add.info.: Ancient Greece)

Portrait of Petrus Ramus ou Pierre de La Ramee (1515-1572), influential french humanist, mathematician
ELD4898509 Portrait of Petrus Ramus ou Pierre de La Ramee (1515-1572), influential french humanist, mathematician, philosopher and educational reformer

Portrait of the Greek philosopher Plato (428-348 BC) - Greek philosopher Plato - Engraving - Private collection
ELD4840550 Portrait of the Greek philosopher Plato (428-348 BC) - Greek philosopher Plato - Engraving - Private collection; (add.info)

ARISTOTLE (384-332 BC). Greek philosopher (engraving)
CUL4869360 ARISTOTLE (384-332 BC). Greek philosopher (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Engraving from the 'Illustrium imagines' (1606) Madrid

Apology dedicated to Lorenzo de Medici by Pico della Mirandola (print)
CUL4865635 Apology dedicated to Lorenzo de Medici by Pico della Mirandola (print) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); (add.info.: Peak of the Mirandole - PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA, Giovanni (1463-1494)

Nicholas of Cusa, Nikolaus Krebs (engraving)
CUL4864894 Nicholas of Cusa, Nikolaus Krebs (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); (add.info.: Nicholas of Cusa, Nikolaus Krebs, called (1401-1464)

French jurist and political philosopher, John Bodin (engraving)
CUL4865018 French jurist and political philosopher, John Bodin (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (16th century); (add.info.: BODIN, John (1530-1596)

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"Exploring the Depths of Thought: Unveiling the Essence of Philosophy" In Joseph Wright's captivating masterpiece, "The Orrery, " we witness a profound representation of philosophy's essence. Just as the celestial bodies revolve around the sun, so too does philosophy orbit around our quest for knowledge and understanding. Ludwig Wittgenstein, depicted in a caricature, stands as a towering figure in philosophical discourse. His words echo through time, challenging us to question language and its limits. In his pursuit of clarity, he unraveled intricate webs woven by human communication. "The Airpump, " another work by Joseph Wright, captures an intimate moment where science meets philosophy. As air is extracted from the chamber, it symbolizes our relentless curiosity to uncover truth and unravel mysteries that lie beyond our immediate perception. Jean-Paul Sartre emerges as a prominent French writer and philosopher who delved into existentialism—a school of thought that explores individual freedom and responsibility. Through his works like "Being and Nothingness, " he invites us to confront life's absurdities with courage and authenticity. "Iris Murdoch, " an influential philosopher herself, emphasized moral integrity amidst chaos. Her writings remind us that true happiness lies not in self-indulgence but rather in transcending egoistic desires through love and compassion for others. David Hume's caricature reminds us of his skepticism towards reason itself—urging us to critically examine our beliefs before accepting them blindly. He challenged traditional notions about causality while advocating for empirical evidence as the foundation for knowledge acquisition. Helena Blavatsky founded Theosophy—an esoteric belief system blending Eastern mysticism with Western philosophies—in her quest to unveil hidden truths about existence beyond conventional boundaries. Karl Marx's portrait serves as a reminder of his revolutionary ideas on social justice and class struggle—the foundations upon which Marxism was built—a philosophy striving for equality among all individuals within society.