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Saadia Gaon: The First Great Jewish Philosopher

Saadia Gaon (882-942) was the first systematic Jewish philosopher, defender of rabbinic Judaism against the Karaites, and translator of the Torah into Arabic — a towering intellect who shaped Jewish thought for a millennium.

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Martin Buber: The Philosopher of Dialogue

Martin Buber, born in Vienna and raised in Galicia, became one of the twentieth century's most influential philosophers, teaching that authentic human existence requires genuine encounter with others — the I-Thou relationship.

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Isaiah Berlin: The Fox Who Knew Many Things

Isaiah Berlin, born in Riga and raised in revolutionary Russia, became one of the twentieth century's most celebrated political philosophers, famous for his defense of liberal pluralism and his distinction between two concepts of liberty.

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