From Sun Tzu to Onora O'Neill - over the ages a number of philosophers have looked at the issue of trust, here's our selection:
Sun Tzu (4th Century BC)
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Sun Tzu wrote in the 4th century BC, but his ideas still influence military, political and business leaders today Read more : Sun Tzu (4th Century BC)
Plato (427 - 347 BC)
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Plato, born in Athens, is one of the key figures of Greek philosophy. Read more : Plato (427 - 347 BC)
Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)
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Introducing the Greek philosopher, Aristotle Read more : Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)
Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 - 1527)
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Introducing the Florentine thinker and political theorist, Niccolò Macchiavelli: Read more : Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 - 1527)
Thomas Hobbes (1588 - 1679)
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Introducing the 17th century English thinker and political theorist, Thomas Hobbes: Read more : Thomas Hobbes (1588 - 1679)
David Hume (1711 - 1776)
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Introducing the 18th century Scottish philosopher, David Hume: Read more : David Hume (1711 - 1776)
Jean-Jaques Rousseau (1712 - 1778)
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Introducing the 18th century French Swiss philosopher, Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Read more : Jean-Jaques Rousseau (1712 - 1778)
Immanuel Kant (1724 - 1804)
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Introducing the 18th century German philosopher, Immanuel Kant Read more : Immanuel Kant (1724 - 1804)
Karl Marx (1818 - 1883)
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Introducing the life and thoughts of Karl Marx Read more : Karl Marx (1818 - 1883)
Michel Foucault (1926 - 1984)
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Introducing French historian and philosopher Michel Foucault Read more : Michel Foucault (1926 - 1984)
John Nash (1928 - )
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Introducing John Nash, inventor of The Prisoner's Dilemma and game theory. Read more : John Nash (1928 - )
Annette Baier (1929 - )
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Introducing New Zealand born moral philosopher Annette Baier: Read more : Annette Baier (1929 - )
Onora O'Neill (1941 - )
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Introducing Irish born philosopher Onora O'Neill Read more : Onora O'Neill (1941 - )














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