Philosophy Speakers

Philosophical Musings: Deep Dives into Thought by Philosophy Experts

List of Philosophy Speakers

In the endless pursuit of knowledge, people often use philosophy to try to understand themselves and the world around them. Whether it's in the classroom, the workplace, politics, or society, philosophy has been practiced for hundreds of years in many different cultures. The philosophers, teachers, psychologists, and bestselling authors in this category explore ethics, business, religion, education, science, and more through a philosophical lens to answer some of today's most pressing questions. As life-long learners, these culture experts and university speakers can inspire thoughtful discussions with their audience.

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Jon Meacham
(3 ratings)

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Presidential Historian; Author of "American Lion," "And There Was Light," & "The Soul of America"

Van Jones
(6 ratings)

Emmy Award-Winning TV Host, Political Strategist & Producer; Civil Rights & Environmental Advocate; NYT Bestselling Author; CEO of REFORM Alliance

Dr. Michio Kaku
(5 ratings)

World-Renowned Futurist & Theoretical Physicist; Author of "The God Equation"

Annie Duke
(1 rating)

Decision Strategist & Consultant; Bestselling Author, "Quit" & "Thinking in Bets"; Former Professional Poker Player

Ryan Holiday
(5 ratings)

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author & Founder of The Daily Stoic

Francis Fukuyama
(1 rating)

Global Expert on Democratization & Global Political Economy; Professor; Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University

Ray Kurzweil
(4 ratings)

Futurist, Inventor & Computer Scientist; Author of "How to Create a Mind"; Chairman of Kurzweil Technologies

Dr. Cornel West
(6 ratings)

Philosopher, Professor, Political Activist & Author of "Race Matters"

Parag Khanna

Geopolitical Expert, Global Strategic Advisor, Bestselling Author; Founder & CEO of Geospatial Predictive Analytics Platform "AlphaGeo"

David Chang
(2 ratings)

Innovative Chef & Restaurateur; Founder of Momofuku; Host of Netflix's "Ugly Delicious" & "The Detour"; Author of "Eat a Peach"

Robert P. George
(1 rating)

Founding Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals & Institutions; Professor at Princeton University

Garry Kasparov
(1 rating)

World Chess Champion & AI Thought Leader; Author of "How Life Imitates Chess"; Chairman, Human Rights Foundation

General Wesley Clark
(2 ratings)

CEO of Wesley K. Clark & Assoc.; Retired Four-Star General; Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander; Bestselling Author

Jonathan Haidt

Social Psychologist & Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business; Best-Selling Author of "The Anxious Generation"

Michael S. Roth
(1 rating)

Historian, Scholar & Higher Education Leader; President of Wesleyan University; Author of "Beyond the University"

Robert Greene

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of "The 48 Laws of Power," "Mastery" and "The Laws of Human Nature"

Tal Ben-Shahar
(1 rating)

Author, Positive Psychology Expert, Happiness Studies Pioneer

Nick Bostrom
(1 rating)

Renowned Philosopher; Founding Director of the Now Defunct Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford; Author of "Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World"

Sean Carroll

Theoretical Physicist, Author & Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at John Hopkins University; Host of the Podcast "Mindscape" & "The Biggest Ideas in the Universe" YouTube Series

Dr. Afiya Fredericks
(2 ratings)

Growth Mindset Expert & Associate Professor of Advanced Studies, Leadership & Policy at Morgan State University