Philosophical Collection (#7)

Anaximander (610 546 BC) with a sundial. Roman mosaic. 3rd
Anaximander (610- 546 BC). Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus. He belonged to the Milesian school and learned the teachings of his master Thales. Anaximandder with a sundial

Portals to alternate universes, artwork
Portals to alternate universes, computer artwork

Lao Tse, Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism. Lao Tse, who is thought to have lived in the 4th or 6th century BC, is said to have written the Tao Te Ching, the central text of Taoism

Plato
Bust of Plato (428-347 BC), Ancient Greek philosopher. Platos work was, and is, a major influence on the development of European philosophical and scientific thought

Thomas Hobbes, caricature
Thomas Hobbes. Caricature of the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679). Hobbes led a sheltered and long life, mostly as secretary and teacher to the family of Lord Cavendish

Rene Descartes, caricature
Rene Descartes. Caricature of the French philosopher and mathematician Rene Descartes (1596-1650). While travelling in Europe as a young man

Zeno of Citium, 334-262 BC. Cypriot philosopher. Founder of the philosophical school known as Stoicism

Ancient Athenians Exchanging Philosophical Ideas. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Philippe De Commines, 1447 To C. 1511. French Philosophical Historian, Writer And Diplomat. From Crabbes Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Emile, From Jean Jacques Rousseaus Emile: Or, On Education. Here Emile Is With His Wife To Be Sophie. From Les Maitres De La Sensibilite Francaise Au Xviii Siecle

Title Page Of Francis Bacons Instauration Magna, 1620. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
Title Page Of Francis Bacons Instauration Magna, 1620. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Fulke Greville 1St Baron Brooke, 1554-1628. English Philosophical Poet And Exponent Of A Plain Style Of Writing. From The Book " Lodges British Portraits" Published London 1823

Johann Jakob Engel
JOHANN JAKOB ENGEL German philosophical writer Date: 1741 - 1802

Manor or country house garden, with workers. Copper-plate illustration from Richard Bradley, New improvements of planting and gardening, both philosophical and practical. Frontispiece. Date: 1739

Schrodingers cat, artwork
Schrodingers cat. Computer artwork showing a cat both dead and alive inside a box. A quantum event (such as the decay of a radioactive particle) will trigger an event that will kill the cat

Hindu cosmological myth, artwork. Ancient Hindu myths describe the Earth as being disc-shaped and supported on the backs of elephants and a giant turtle

John Locke, English philosopher
John Locke. Caricature of the English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704). Locke is considered the first of the British empiricists, but is equally important to social contract theory

Distillation of oil of vitriol also known as sulphuric acid, 1651. Iron retort with cover, detail at C, D, is placed in furnace and connected to receiver at A

Microscopes and microscopical objects, 1750. I: Wilsons pocket microscope. II: Scroll microscope. III: Tripod microscope - improved form of Marshalls double microscope

Plato (424 / 423 BC-348 / 447 BC). Was a classical greek philoso
Plato (424/423 BC-348/447 BC). Was a classical greek philosopher, mathematician, student of Socrates. Founder of the Academy in Athens. Copy of portrait bust by Silanion. 4th century BC

William Fairbairn
WILLIAM FAIRBAIRN Engineer of Manchester, former president of the Literary and Philosophical Society of that city. Date: 1789 - 1874

Johann August Eberhard
JOHANN AUGUST EBERHARD German philosophical writer Date: 1739 - 1809

Four bulldogs on a greetings card -- The Philosophers. With quotations (forming a four-line verse) from Lucretius, Hamlet, Kirke White and Democritus. Date: circa 1890s

Factory filled with equipment to smelt metal
A factory filled with equipment to smelt metal. From: Commercium philosophico-technicum; or, the philosophical commerce of arts: designed as an attempt to improve arts, trades, and manufactures

The Right Reverend John Wilkins
Title page and frontispiece of The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins. The frontispiece is a portrait of Wilkins. Date: 1708

Pavement artist 1930s
A pavement artist kneels by his work, drawn in chalk on the street. The central wording reads, light burdens long borne grow heavy

Hans Van Ries
HANS VAN RIES Flemish churchman and philosophical writer. Date: 1553 - 1638

Democritus and the Abderites, 1841 (oil on canvas)
XIR899020 Democritus and the Abderites, 1841 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

Jean-Jacques Rousseau composing Emile in Montmorency valley, engraved by Hippolyte Huet
XIR382375 Jean-Jacques Rousseau composing Emile in Montmorency valley, engraved by Hippolyte Huet (19th century) (engraving) by Albrier, Joseph (1791-1863) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

St. Augustine in his Cell, c. 1480 (fresco) (detail of 29143)
XIR228249 St. Augustine in his Cell, c.1480 (fresco) (detail of 29143) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Ognissanti, Florence

York UK 1873, I. Monk Bar. 2. Walm Gate. 3. Micklegate Bar. 4. York Minster. 5. Cliffords Tower 6. St. Marys Abbey.-7. Philosophical Gardens

York UK 1873, Philosophical Gardens

Result of losing a game of Buttons
The Game of Buttons - a philosophical response from victor to loser. Winner (to the ruined one) - " Well, dash it all, old man

Green-house. Copper-plate illustration from Richard Bradley, New improvements of planting and gardening, both philosophical and practical. Plate III. Date: 1739

Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) Italian physicist. His wet battery (pile) from his paper published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, London, 1800

Observation of spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici by Lord Rosse. From his paper Observations of Nebulae Philosophical Transactions, London, 1850. Engraving

Robert Jameson (1774-1854) Scottish mineralogist. (1833). Jameson was Regis professor of natural history at Edinburgh 1804-1854. With David Brewster he founded Edinburgh Philosophical Journal

John Bartram (1699-1777) Father of American botany : botanist agriculturist: original member of American Philosophical Society. Bartrams house near Philadelphia. Wood engraving, New York, 1884

The Great Lisbon Earthquake of l November 1755 which destroyed much of the city and killed thousands of the inhabitants. The earthquake was followed by a tidal wave

Classical elements, artwork C017 / 3603
Classical elements. Computer artwork representing the four classical elements of (clockwise from upper left) air, earth, water and fire

MENCIUS (372-289 BC). CHINESE
MENCIUS (372-289 BC). Chinese philosopher of the Confucius philosophical school. Portrait of Mencius with the inscription:

Democritean Universe. 17th-century artwork of the atomistic universe proposed by the Ancient Greek philosopher Democritus (c.460-370 BC). The artwork was published in 1675

Celsus, Roman philosopher
Celsus, 2nd century Roman philosopher, known mainly through his literary work The True Word, which was a polemic attack on Christianity

Auguste Comte, French philosopher
Auguste Comte (1798-1857), French philosopher. Comte, who is considered the father of modern sociology, coined the term sociology as part of his description of the new science

Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), English philosopher. Hobbes led a sheltered and long life, mostly as secretary and teacher to the family of Lord Cavendish, Earl of Devonshire

Confucius, Chinese philosopher
Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese philosopher. After his death, his disciples and followers developed his teachings into the quasi-religious system of ethics, morals and politics known as Confucianism

Erasmus, Dutch theologian
Erasmus (c.1466-1536), Dutch theologian. Born Gerrit Gerritszoon, and later known as Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, Erasmus studied in monastic schools

Rene Descartes and Queen Christina
Rene Descartes (1596-1650), French mathematician, teaching astronomy to Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-1689). Descartes accepted a post at Christinas court in Stockholm in September 1649

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Delving into the depths of human existence, philosophical minds like Jean-Paul Sartre and David Hume have shaped our understanding of reality. From Socrates' caricatured wisdom to the mind-boggling concept of multiple universes, these thinkers have challenged conventional beliefs. George Berkeley's Irish charm brings forth his idealism while Plato's ancient Greek wisdom continues to inspire generations. With a touch of humor, Baruch Spinoza and Plato in caricature remind us not to take ourselves too seriously as we ponder life's mysteries. John Cowper Powys adds a unique perspective to the philosophical discourse, while Rene Descartes' mathematical genius intertwines with his profound thoughts on existence. Michel De Montaigne invites us to explore our own selves through introspection and self-reflection. In this vast realm of philosophy, where reason meets imagination, these great minds continue to guide us towards deeper understanding and contemplation.