It does seem an odd selection of offbeat philosophers. I often think about professional philosophers -- academics with their own websites, who lose touch with the world outside the ivory tower bubble, etc -- versus more offbeat philosophers. I think of Diogenes, Ed Abbey, even writers like grit lit author Harry Crews who was a misfit in academia but features eastern philosophy in many of his novels. It's funny that Hume and Descartes were never professional academics, but wielded great influence on the canon. I also think of Baudrillard -- peasant turned philosopher, and Bernard Stiegler -- bank robber turned academic.
It does seem an odd selection of offbeat philosophers. I often think about professional philosophers -- academics with their own websites, who lose touch with the world outside the ivory tower bubble, etc -- versus more offbeat philosophers. I think of Diogenes, Ed Abbey, even writers like grit lit author Harry Crews who was a misfit in academia but features eastern philosophy in many of his novels. It's funny that Hume and Descartes were never professional academics, but wielded great influence on the canon. I also think of Baudrillard -- peasant turned philosopher, and Bernard Stiegler -- bank robber turned academic.
Great suggestions! Thanks!