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laugh·ing philoso·pher

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  1. Laughing Philosopher

    a name given to Democrates of Abdera for a certain flippancy he showed.

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  1. Laughing Philosopher

    Democritus of Abdera, from his habit of humorously exposing the absurdities of his countrymen, whose stupidity, he declared, was proverbial; the feeble powers of mankind, contrasted with the forces of nature, likewise aroused his contempt.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of laughing philosopher in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of laughing philosopher in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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