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We continue our literary expedition with one of the most intellectually playful and formally challenging books ever written: Jacques the Fatalist and His Master (written c. 1773, published 1796) by Denis Diderot. This book is not a straightforward novel; it is a dizzying, hilarious, and philosophical conversation that constantly breaks the fourth wall, interrupting its own narrative to question the very nature of storytelling and destiny.

{"category":"Philosopher","answer":"Simone de Beauvoir","clues":["French philosopher and writer from the 20th century","Key figure in existentialism and feminist philosophy","Long-time partner of Jean-Paul Sartre","Wrote novels, essays, and autobiographies","Famous for \"The Second Sex,\" a groundbreaking...

Stepping into the world of Charles Dickens means entering a vibrant, often harsh, yet deeply human version of 19th-century England. Among his greatest works, Great Expectations (1861) stands out as a masterpiece of personal growth, social commentary, and psychological depth. It is the story of Pip (Philip Pirrip), a poor orphan whose life is suddenly and mysteriously transformed by a secret benefactor, leading him to abandon his humble origins for the glittering, often cruel, promise of the London elite.

{"category":"Philosopher","answer":"Bertrand Russell","clues":["British philosopher and mathematician from the 20th century","Nobel Prize winner in Literature","Co-authored \"Principia Mathematica\" with Alfred North Whitehead","Pacifist who was imprisoned for his anti-war activism","Known for Russell's paradox in...

{"category":"Philosopher","answer":"Thomas Aquinas","clues":["Italian philosopher and theologian from the 13th century","Dominican friar and Catholic priest","Combined Aristotelian philosophy with Christian theology","Doctor of the Church and patron saint of students","Wrote the \"Summa Theologica\""]}

{"category":"Philosopher","answer":"Baruch Spinoza","clues":["Dutch philosopher of Portuguese-Jewish origin","Lived in the 17th century","Was excommunicated from the Jewish community","Developed a rationalist philosophy","Famous for his \"Ethics\" and pantheistic view of God and nature"]}

{"category":"Philosopher","answer":"David Hume","clues":["Scottish philosopher from the 18th century","Key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment","Known for empiricism and philosophical skepticism","Also wrote on history and economics","Famous for the problem of induction and is-ought problem"]}

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{"category":"Philosopher","answer":"Confucius","clues":["Ancient Chinese philosopher from the 6th-5th century BC","Founded a system of thought that became dominant in East Asia","His teachings were compiled by his disciples","Emphasized personal and governmental morality","His philosophy is...

{"category":"Philosopher","answer":"Karl Marx","clues":["German philosopher and economist from the 19th century","Founder of Marxism and communist theory","Spent much of his later life in London","Collaborated extensively with Friedrich Engels","Wrote \"Das Kapital\" and co-authored \"The...

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{"category":"Philosopher","answer":"Jean-Jacques Rousseau","clues":["Genevan philosopher from the 18th century","Major figure in the Age of Enlightenment","His ideas influenced the French Revolution","Wrote \"Emile\" about education and child development","Famous for \"The Social Contract\" and the...