December 04

Thomas Carlyle was born in Ecclefechan, Scotland in 1795. He was a leading Victorian-era historian and essayist known for his vivid narrative style. His groundbreaking work 'The French Revolution: A History' set a new standard for popular history. Carlyle's philosophical writings, including 'Sartor Resartus', explored the nature of society and leadership. He served as a professor of rhetoric and belles-lettres at the University of Edinburgh. His critiques of industrialization and materialism influenced later intellectual movements. Carlyle's legacy endures through his contributions to literature and social criticism. He died in London in 1881.

Feng Youlan was a leading Chinese philosopher renowned for his systematic approach to Chinese philosophical history. He authored the extensive 'A History of Chinese Philosophy', which standardized the study of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Feng integrated Western philosophical methods with traditional Eastern thought, advocating a synthesis that modernized Chinese intellectual discourse. He served as president of Peking University, fostering academic reform and international collaboration. Feng's work influenced both philosophical scholarship and education policy in 20th-century China. Despite political upheavals, he continued writing, contributing to ethics, logic, and comparative philosophy. Feng's legacy remains central to contemporary Chinese philosophical studies.