Famous Philosophers - page 3

The Most Famous Philosophers

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Pythagoras570 BCGreekPythagoras of Samos was a Greek mathematician and philosopher
David HumeApril 26, 1711ScottishDavid Hume was a Scottish philosopher, essayist and historian, known for his radical philosophical scepticism and empiricism
Friedrich NietzscheOctober 15, 1844GermanFriedrich Nietzsche was a famous 19th century German philosopher and philologist
Roland BarthesNovember 12, 1915FrenchRoland Barthes was a French literary theorist, critic and semiotician
Paulo FreireSeptember 19, 1921BrazilianPaulo Freire was a Brazilian educator best known for his research on critical pedagogy
Muhammad IqbalNovember 9, 1877PakistaniMuhammad Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India and is regarded as being the inspiration behind the Pakistan movement
Adam SmithJune 16, 1723ScottishAdam Smith was a Scottish Philosopher and Political Economist
Pierre Teilhard de ChardinMay 1, 1881FrenchPierre Teilhard de Chardin was a famous French philosopher and a priest who was also known for his controversial writings
John RawlsFebruary 21, 1921AmericanJohn Rawls was an American academician, philosopher and writer
Michel FoucaultOctober 15, 1926FrenchMichel Foucault was a popular French philosopher and historian
Samuel Coleridge

Samuel Coleridge

Samuel Coleridge was an English lyrical poet, critic and philosopher

BritishOctober 21, 1772138 views

Friedrich Schiller

Friedrich Schiller was a German poets, historian and philosopher

GermanNovember 10, 1759121 views

Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen is a much-admired, award winning economist, writer and philosopher

IndianNovember 3, 1933131 views

Muhammad Iqbal

Muhammad Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India and is regarded as being the inspiration behind the Pakistan movement

George Berkeley

George Berkeley was a philosopher, primarily known for his empiricist and idealistic philosophy

IrishMarch 12, 1685130 views

Roland Barthes

Roland Barthes was a French literary theorist, critic and semiotician

FrenchNovember 12, 1915276 views

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was a famous French philosopher and a priest who was also known for his controversial writings

FrenchMay 1, 1881208 views

Sun Tzu

Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese military general philosopher who wrote the famous book, “The Art of War”

Chinese544 BC168 views

Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau was an American writer, poet and a transcendentalist thinker, most famous for his classic book ‘Walden’.

AmericanJuly 12, 1817116 views

John Stuart Mill

John Stuart Mill was a famous British philosopher known for his significant contribution towards the rights of women

BritishMay 20, 1806128 views