Philosophers Names, Meanings, and their History

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Basava (bah-suh-vuh)

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Chanakya (cha-na-kya)

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Diogenes (dye-OJ-uh-neez)

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Faarabi (Faa-raa-bi)

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Pascal (PAS-kəl)

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Suqrat (soo-krat)

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Vidyaranya (vi-dee-ya-ra-nya)

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Vinanthi (vi-nuhn-thee)

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Tharanika (thuh-RAH-ni-kuh)

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Aurjitya (awr-ji-tya)

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Tasmeen (tas-MEEN)

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Hasret (HAHS-ret)

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Pamila (puh-MEE-luh)

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Shambhukanta (shahm-boo-kan-tuh)

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Hasun (hah-suhn)

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Sampada (sahm-PAH-duh)

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Muztar (muhz-tar)

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Qabrah (KAH-bruh)

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Zeba (ZEE-bah)