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a silhouette of two large figures walking in the foreground, with several smaller figures standing on or near their shoulders in the background. The scene is set against a landscape with orange and pink hills under a dark gray sky. The sun is depicted as a simple orange circle with rays. The text "On The Shoulders Of Giants" is written on the right side of the image.

When you’re standing on the shoulders of giants, it’s easy to forget how you got there. Read more about the brilliant minds who paved the way.

Thinkers

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Seneca

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John Stroop

A large crowd of people raising their hands, with blurred figures and sunlight filtering through the trees in the background.

Psychology · Sociology

Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt

A woman holding a folded piece of paper is speaking in a formal setting, wearing a dark coat and patterned dress, with wood-paneled walls and a high-backed chair in the background.

Neuroscience · Psychology

Anna Freud

Political Science · Sociology

Simone de Beauvoir

Political Science

Gloria Steinem

A man in a suit and a woman in a dress sit side by side on a couch in a domestic setting, with a table featuring a dish and ashtray in front of them.

Political Science · Psychology

Kenneth and Mamie Clark

A woman dressed in a dark suit with a brooch and pearl necklace poses with clasped hands against a plain background.

Management · Political Science

Margaret Thatcher

Tall skyscrapers converge upward into a cloudy, misty sky, creating a symmetrical, towering cityscape with reflective glass facades and modern architectural designs.

John List

Man with short grayish hair, wearing glasses, a dark suit jacket, and a collared shirt, speaking into a microphone while looking ahead.

Steven Levitt

Man with gray hair smiling and wearing glasses. He is dressed in a gray suit and tie with a unique, silver ornament, against a plain burgundy background.

Vernon Smith

Smiling man wearing a blue shirt and dark blazer, standing against a textured stone background with hexagonal patterns.

Ernst Fehr

A man with a shaved head, wearing a dark robe with a red and white collar, gazes forward with a slight smile against a plain brown backdrop.

Political Science

Niccolò Machiavelli

A man is smiling slightly, facing the camera, wearing a black shirt, with a grey, blurred background.

Economics · Philosophy

Tim Harford

A man with short gray hair is smiling subtly, wearing a black shirt, and looking directly at the camera against a plain white background.

Economics · Psychology

Uri Gneezy

A man wearing glasses and a suit speaks into a microphone, against a plain, gray background.

Political Science · Psychology

Cass Sunstein

Barry Schwartz

Barry Schwartz

Paul Glimcher

Sendhil Mullainathan: A person with dark hair and a light complexion speaks, wearing a white shirt and grey sweater, indoors against a neutral background.

Sendhil Mullainathan

A bearded man with short, wavy hair and a serious expression poses for a black-and-white portrait; he wears a high-collared suit jacket and stands against a plain background.

Vilfredo Pareto

A stone bust of an ancient bearded man is displayed against a plain blue background, showcasing intricate detailing on facial features and hair.

Plato

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Political Science

Winston Churchill

Olivier Sibony

Olivier Sibony

adam grant

Adam Grant

Maya Shankar

A man is smiling while wearing a suit and tie in a portrait photograph; the background shows a blurry library filled with books.

Computer Science · Psychology

Herbert Simon

A semi-liquid, glossy orb containing a blue neuron-like entity. The orb floats against a textured, gray background with a futuristic, tech-like appearance.

Neuroscience · Psychology

Donald Hebb

Michael Sandel

A portrait-style image of an older man with white hair. He is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. He wears a dark shirt and jacket, with blurred buildings and greenery in the background.

Charles Taylor

A man in a black suit and orange tie speaks against a colorful, abstract background. He has glasses and short, dark hair.

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Daron Acemoglu

A bald man with a gray beard is wearing a suit and blue striped tie, looking directly at the camera against a dark marble background.

Ben Bernanke

A bearded man with short hair is looking to his left with an open mouth, as if speaking, against a plain light-colored background. He wears a striped shirt.

Matthew Rabin

A man with short gray hair and a light-colored suit is speaking on a panel, with blue and white backdrop elements visible behind him.

Eldar Shafir

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