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This week's featured author pagesXenocrates (396 - 314) -- Greek philosopher who systematised Platonism and defended it against Aristotle
Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) -- one of the most popular novelists of all time, whose writings combined a range of extraordinary qualities
Galilei Galileo (1564 - 1642) -- astronomer, physicist, who pioneered the mathematical approach to physics and promoted independent scientific inquiry
Xenophanes (560 - 470) -- Pre-Socratic philosopher who was critical of traditional theology and epistemology
Harper Lee (1926 - 0) -- contemporary award-winning American writer