Some of the major figures in philosophy include Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Sartre, and Rawls. Socrates is considered to be the father of Western philosophy. Plato was Socrates’ student and is known for his dialogues, which are an important source of Western philosophical thought. Aristotle was a student of Plato and is known for his works on logic, metaphysics, and ethics. Descartes is known for his contributions to epistemology and metaphysics. Hume is known for his contributions to epistemology and ethics. Kant is known for his works on moral philosophy and aesthetics. Nietzsche is known for his works on nihilism and the will to power. Sartre is known for his works on existentialism. Rawls is known for his works on political philosophy.