Let's make this birthday one to remember.

72 years old (Born on June 14, 1952)

Happy Birthday, Leon Wieseltier! Another year wiser—though we're pretty sure you reached peak wisdom decades ago. Your literary brilliance at The New Republic since 1983 has made philosophy cool again (or perhaps for the first time ever). Winning the Dan David Prize in 2013 was just icing on your philosophical cake; we suspect Socrates himself would have applauded.

May this birthday bring fewer existential crises and more delightful debates about life's big questions. Keep dazzling us with your wit, insight, and timeless hair style—we're convinced it's powered by pure intellectual energy!

Cheers to another thoughtful trip around the sun!