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This week's featured author pagesEmpedocles (495 - 435) -- Greek philosopher who developed the pluralist tradition by arguing that the world is comprised of four elements
Ralph Cudworth (1617 - 1680) -- a representative of the Cambridge Platonists, Cudworth argued extensively against reductivism
Chinua Achebe (1930 - 0) -- highly regarded African writer in English
James M. Barrie (1860 - 1937) -- Scottish dramatist and novelist whose work is characterised by his unique view of life.
Xenocrates (396 - 314) -- Greek philosopher who systematised Platonism and defended it against Aristotle