One of my favorite topics is the identification of philosophical underdogs in history. A recent review by Elizabeth Millán (of a book on Schelling) suggests I am not alone: "let me note that a volume on Schelling is always a welcome addition to the literature on German Idealism, as that field can become overwhelmed (indeed, overshadowed) by the likes of Kant and Hegel. Matthews adds Fichte to the bunch of widely represented German Idealists, but on that point, I would disagree, as I think too little attention is paid to Fichte (notwithstanding the valuable work by devoted scholars such as Dan Breazeale, Wayne Martin, Tom Rockmore, and Günter Zoeller that has brought more attention to Fichte's valuable contributions to German Idealism). Fichte remains a philosophical underdog of sorts." So, reader nominations for philosophical underdogs and suggestions for identification criteria welcome...
UPDATE: Keep nominations coming. But i) I would welcome suggestions on criteria for identifying philosophical underdogs; ii) I would welcome brief paragraphs motivating your choice of an underdog.
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