I had no idea who these people were, why there was a monument to them or why it was placed where it was. The statue is visually appealing, with two gentlemen leaning over a pile of rock while a third who is holding a book argues with them both gives the impression of three intellectuals in some field who are important to the area. The statue itself is in Zilker Park and not too far from Barton Springs Pool, which makes it a nice landmark to put into google maps if you want a good spot on a nice day. The three arguing are Dobie (folklorist), Webb (historian) and Bedichek (naturalist) who were known to frequent the area and engage one another in Socratic debates (answering a question with a question to further inquiry into a subject) about the problems of the world and how to fix them.When viewing the Philosopher's Rock in that light, it makes sense that three intellectuals with ties to Texas and the Austin area would be enshrined having one of their many battles of wit in the area they loved. If you've never taken a moment to appreciate what the natural beauty of Austin can offer, I'd suggest making this a stop on your way to the Zilker Botanical Gardens or the Barton Spring Pools. It's free and you won't regret the moment of peace watching others immortalized in a battle of the minds.

A great reflection spot in the Zilker Park area. Many famous and non-famous guitar musicians wrote their music here and put it together sitting in this spot. Pure Austin!

Name all the People to get a high score! Try to make all there faces. Super nifty thing.