October 27

Rodolphus Agricola (1443–1485) was a leading figure of Northern Renaissance humanism from Groningen. He studied in Italy and the Netherlands, absorbing classical texts and Renaissance ideals. His influential work 'De inventione dialectica' emphasized the art of argumentation and critical thinking. As an educator and poet, he promoted the study of Latin and classical literature in the Germanic lands. Agricola's ideas inspired later humanists like Erasmus and helped transform scholastic education.

David Bohm was born on December 20, 1917 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He earned his Ph.D. at the California Institute of Technology and made groundbreaking contributions to quantum mechanics. His causal interpretation of quantum theory, known as the 'Bohmian mechanics,' offered an alternative to the Copenhagen interpretation. Bohm introduced the concept of the implicate and explicate order, bridging physics and philosophy. He worked closely with Jiddu Krishnamurti on the nature of consciousness and thought. His books, including 'Wholeness and the Implicate Order,' influenced both scientists and philosophers. He served as a professor at Birkbeck College in London for many years. He died on October 27, 1992, leaving a lasting impact on theoretical physics and philosophy.