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This week's featured author pagesof Autrecourt Nicholas (1300 - 1300) -- a teacher in Paris, Nicholas' lectures anticipate some aspects of Hume's philosophy
Beatrix Potter (1866 - 1943) -- famous writer and illustrator of children's books
Terence H. White (1906 - 1964) -- an inspirational author who breathes life into a classic legend.
Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach (1723 - 1789) -- a determinist and atheistic materialist, Holbach comprehensively argued for his philosophical position in his Système de la nature
Arcesilaus (315 - 240) -- Greek philosopher who championed scepticism, holding that we should suspend our beliefs and judgements