DOCUMENTS Edition: This timeline encapsulates the people discussed within “30 Philosophers: A New Look at Timeless Ideas.” The following is a relatively complete list of all the documents discussed in the book.
30 Philosophers Timeline: Docs
Rigveda Samhita, Veda Book 1 of 4
1,700 BCE
148 Generations Ago
Book: The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution
Williams believed faith must be freely chosen because forced belief is not genuine belief. His defense of a “wall of separation” challenged both Old England and New England. His ideas were controversial, but they endured, helping establish freedom of conscience and church-state separation as central principles of modern liberal democracy.
1644
Heidegger’s Existentialism
Heidegger's existentialism centers on the concept of "being-there" (Dasein), which refers to the unique way humans exist and relate to the world. Heidegger explores the nature of being and emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own existence within the context of time and space. His philosophy delves into the idea of being authentic by confronting the inherent uncertainties and anxieties of life, and seeking a deeper understanding of one's place in the world through introspection and connection to nature.
Confront life head on.
1927: "Being and Time"
Sartre’s Existentialism
Sartre's existentialism emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and responsibility. It posits that existence precedes essence, meaning that individuals are not defined by any preexisting essence but instead create their own essence through actions and decisions. Sartre's philosophy focuses on the concept of "bad faith," where people deny their freedom by conforming to societal expectations, and encourages living authentically by embracing one's freedom and making deliberate, conscious choices.
Existence precedes essence.
1943: "Being and Nothingness"
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