The Greatest Philosophers (That I know of)

Heraclitus, Nietzsche, Aristotle, and, of course, Spinoza.

These do not come in any particular order for me. They rotate– I believe, ultimately, they are very much participating in the same essential perspective, but representative of different aspects, times and cultures.

I do not know Heidegger well at all, but he may very well be a candidate for this pantheon.

Of a second order, Marquis de Sade, Michel de Montaigne, Erasmus.

For any measure of value, the conception of an aim for which the thing fulfills is necessary. I take that particular aim to be the fulfillment of the goals expressed in my previous post.

There are still vast swaths of philosophers, novelists, and poets to uncover. And yes, as I continue to broaden my understanding of things, I will eventually be able to appreciate and absorb musicians, psychologists, dancers,  scientists, and painters and sculpters as well.