A very good friend and fellow "searcher" suggested Ayn Rand and Bruce Lee as possible candidates! These are interesting candidates!
Philosophers must be simultaneously relevant and prophetic! Ayn and Bruce definitely were that!
Ayn is credited with the development of the philosophical system called "Objectivism." Individualism and Capitalism were emphasized as necessary to by promoted as long as they were held in check by a constitutional government. She was against statism and any form of collectivism...having been deeply ingrained within a collective society...I believe that she earned the right to stand against it! I believe that she was definitely on track as she considered the acquisition of knowledge was only through reason!
Bruce was a cultural icon! Again, he is recognized as a philosopher...as a practitioner of Wing Chung and the founder of Jeet Kune Do concept he focused on practicality and efficiency of movement! He combined deflection and counter-attack into the same movement! BRILLIANT! As the founder of the Jeet Kune Do concept, Bruce believed in distilling his art to its basic elements and not "piling" others upon the truth! He refined his martial arts over time believing that true martial arts were a process of defense and not a methodological "system of steps." He grasped the reality of the art in that he found that rejecting a technique because it was not accepted by others as part of the system was a mistake! Another brilliant position required by the 21st century philosopher!
Ayn died in 1982 and Bruce died in 1973...well before they could lay claim to the title of 21st century philosopher...but they definitely have components of the philosophy needed for the this millennium!
They were absolutely prophetic...and these concepts are necessary elements of who we are looking for!
What do you think?
Addressing Relevant Issues and the Foundational Needs of this Society and the World...in Hope of Leaving it better for our having been here...
Ok, not having read Ayn Rand, not having seen many of Bruce Lee’s movies. Keying on “philosophical system called "Objectivism “ and “Jeet Kune Do concept” I will attempt my distillation of what you said.
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Do not let “legalism” in thought or religion dictate your choices. It is like the wisdom of your mother when she asked “if everyone jumped off a bridge would you?”
You have captured the basic concept...VERY GOOD!
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