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thinker
A person who deals intensively with philosophical, scientific, or social questions and is known for their profound thoughts.
Immanuel Kant war einer der bedeutendsten Denker der Aufklärung.
Immanuel Kant was one of the most important thinkers of the Enlightenment.
thinker
A person who is thoughtful at a particular moment or is brooding over something. Often depicted in a pose, like Rodin's famous sculpture.
Mit der Hand am Kinn saß er da wie ein Denker und suchte nach einer Lösung.
With his hand on his chin, he sat there like a thinker and searched for a solution.
The word 'Denker' (thinker) is derived directly from the verb 'denken' (to think). The ending '-er' is often used in German to refer to a male person who performs a particular activity.
Er ist bekannt als ein kritischer Denker seiner Zeit.
He is known as a critical thinker of his time.
When a person is described as an important intellectual, 'Denker' (thinker) is often combined with adjectives such as 'großer' (great), 'bedeutender' (important), 'politischer' (political), or 'freier' (free).
Aristoteles war einer der größten Denker der Antike.
Aristotle was one of the greatest thinkers of antiquity.
This meaning can often be recognized by the fact that the body posture is described. A typical expression is the 'Denkerpose' (thinker's pose), which recalls Rodin's famous sculpture.
Er saß in der typischen Denkerpose am Schreibtisch und starrte aus dem Fenster.
He sat at the desk in the typical thinker's pose and stared out the window.
philosopher
Both words refer to people who engage deeply with profound questions and their own thoughts. Philosoph is more strongly associated with philosophical work or the academic field. Denker is more general and can also describe someone who independently develops important ideas in science or society.
Der Denker entwickelte unabhängig davon neue Ideen für die Gesellschaft.
The thinker independently developed new ideas for society.
Der Philosoph untersucht beruflich die Frage, was ein gutes Leben ausmacht.
The philosopher studies professionally what makes a good life.
