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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Kaksi (kahk-see)

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Shaivyaa (shay-vee-yah)

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Maithilee (may-THEE-lee)

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Mercedes (mər-SEH-deez)

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Kunal (koo-NAHL)

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Nabawiya (Na-ba-wee-ya)

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Anshika (ahn-shee-ka)

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Shakambari (shuh-kuhm-BAH-ree)

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Eshanth (ee-shanth)

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Shadman (SHAHD-man)

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Nivritti (ni-VRIT-ee)

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Mangalya (muhn-guh-lee-yuh)