2006-08-24 16:51:47 · 14 answers · asked by flignar 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Bill Cosby.
2006-08-24 16:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by philhanan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can I call anyone whose works are still being published centuries later underated. Epictetus and the stoics are underappreciated. Rumi is remembered as a poet and not the author of The Masnavi. Nieche is easily the most over rated with mad ramblings of self importance.
2006-08-25 00:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by King Rao 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question but, the answer would depend on the area of philosophy. In the realm of politics I would have to say that Niccolo Machiavelli is the sole sculptor of modern politics and is underrated in the sense that not too many people have heard of him or his work entitled; "The Prince" but, in political arenas he and his works are well known and still read.
I guess my answer is Niccolo Machiavelli because many people in the world have never heard of him, his work or just how influential his work was/is on today's global governing mind set.
Enjoyed the question :)
2006-08-25 00:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Juble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marquis de sade... he mostly came across as a sick freak to many people but his writings do suggest something about the state (and eventual decay) of the moral figure of humanity. You might argue that his writings are existentialist in that the gross (literally) actions of his characters are the only things that create them in the first place, and that because their actions are so abominable to the audience, we are lead to believe that this age of decadence is becoming much more than our surroundings, it is beginning to reflect our character and guide our actions. Or something... There's probably more qualified underrated philosphers but I feel that de Sade is a decent selection.
2006-08-24 23:58:41 · answer #4 · answered by CreakingUniverse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas Jefferson. He had very enlightened ideas about religion and personal freedom, but he is not generally recognized as a philosopher.
2006-08-24 23:56:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really enjoyed The World as Will and Representation by Arthur Schopenhauer. It is a hell of a lot of doom and gloom but there is a lot of truth in the things that he writes. It is almost like reading the blackest comedy ever. Love it.
2006-08-25 12:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by sticky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carl Pope
2006-08-24 23:54:28 · answer #7 · answered by Phil S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am.
You want support? I have support. I use things like Dr. Scholl's arch supports.
I use athletic supporters.
That should be enuf support, but getting back to your question...
I am one helluva philosopher, but alas....underrated.
Sigh....life is so unfair.
2006-08-24 23:55:56 · answer #8 · answered by Thomas C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flignar,
That would be me.
Support: Have you ever heard of me?
Need I say more......
Oh, and next time,
try to speak a bit lower,
screaming doesn't get your
point across faster nor clearer.
Gosh, I'm good!
2006-08-25 00:43:40 · answer #9 · answered by vim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Stuart Mill, because you basically don't hear about him at all unless you're a Monty Python fan.
2006-08-24 23:54:42 · answer #10 · answered by Grammar=Fun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋