philosophers
nounUK /fɪˈlɒsəfəz/
US /fɪˈlɑːsəfərz/
People who think deeply about big questions like what is real and what is right.
The philosophers sat together and talked about the meaning of life.
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2. People who study ideas and try to understand the world through thinking.
Ancient Greek philosophers asked questions that people still discuss today.
3. People who stay calm and patient when things go wrong.
My grandmother is a philosopher about traffic jams; she just smiles and waits.
4. Writers or teachers who explain big ideas in simple ways.
The school invited two philosophers to talk to the students about kindness.