Tributes
Upon the Shoulders of Giants.
Some individuals’ contribution are so impactful they change lives of not only those in their local community but those far beyond it; unique talents whose work will ripple onwards for generations. Their aggregated insights and leaps of ingenuity collectively enter into a near holy space that we know to describe as profound. Accomplishments that transcend beyond the individual who achieved them. Their body of work and breakthroughs therein deserve celebration; to that end, this is a tribute.
Aristotle
Known as “the first teacher, “the philosopher”, “the first scientist”, and “the godfather of biology”
Plato
Metaphysics of thought
Kant
Epistemology | Moral philosophy
Darwin
Evolution
Newton
Physics
Einstein
Relativity
Planck
Quantum Physics
Pirsig
Quality | “Dynamic quality is the engine of evolution.”
Aurelius
Stoicism | The obstacle is the way.
Frankle
Purpose, Resilience
Sagan
Astrophysics I
Campbell
The Hero’s Journey
James
Psychology
Rogers
Humanism | Unconditional positive regard
Maslow
Self-efficacy, self-actualization, transcendence
Jung
Analytical Psychology
Ramón y Cajal
Neuroscience
Merzenich
Neuroplasticity
Davidson
Meditation
Seligman
Flourishing
Erikson
Mastery
Dweck
Growth mindset
Duckworth
Grit
Kabat—Zin
Mindfulness
Gervais
Pursuit of Mastery
Van der Kolk
Mind-body connection
Tyson
Astrophysics II
Huberman
Science Communication