Ving Kuda was a philosopher and author who lived at some point prior to 2366. He was known for writing the philosophical book Ethics, Sophistry and the Alternate Universe.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard owned a copy of Kuda's book and planned on bringing it with him on his vacation to Risa in 2366. Commander William T. Riker was also familiar with the author's work. (TNG episode: "Captain's Holiday")
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- Ving Kuda article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.