Philosopher Names, Meanings, and their History

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Allama (uh-LAH-muh)
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Aristotle (AR-i-stot-l)
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Ashvaghosha (AHSH-vuh-GOH-shuh)
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Ashwaghosh (ahsh-wah-gohsh)
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Augustine (aw-GUSS-teen)
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Basaveshwara (BAH-sa-ve-shwa-ra)
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Bhartrhari (buh-rt-RI-hah-ri)
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Canakya (cha-na-kya)
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Chankya (CHAHN-kyah)
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Deming (dÉ™-MING)
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Dharmakirti (dhar-ma-keer-tee)
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Erasmus (eh-RAZ-mus)
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