Philosophers from Canada

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Canadians Philosophers of all time. This list of famous Canadians Philosophers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Canadians Philosophers.

1. #1

   

   Marshall McLuhan

   1911 - 1980

   HPI 72.7864 langs

   Marshall McLuhan was a media theorist who was most famous for his idea that the medium is the message. He believed that the content of a...Read moreShow less

   Marshall McLuhan was a media theorist who was most famous for his idea that the medium is the message. He believed that the content of a medium is not as important as the medium itself.

2. #2

   

   Charles Taylor

   b. 1931

   HPI 65.6935 langs

   Charles Taylor is most famous for his book Sources of the Self, which is a philosophical exploration of the origins of the modern self and...Read moreShow less

   Charles Taylor is most famous for his book Sources of the Self, which is a philosophical exploration of the origins of the modern self and its implications for the individual and society.

3. #3

   

   G. A. Cohen

   1941 - 2009

   HPI 64.8021 langs

   Canadian philosopher (1941–2009)

4. #4

   

   Ian Stevenson

   1918 - 2007

   HPI 63.6423 langs

   Canadian parapsychologist, reincarnation researcher (1918–2007)

5. #5

   

   Ian Hacking

   1936 - 2023

   HPI 60.6326 langs

   Canadian philosopher (1936–2023)

6. #6

   

   Patricia Churchland

   b. 1943

   HPI 59.8125 langs

   Canadian philosopher

7. #7

   

   Northrop Frye

   1912 - 1991

   HPI 59.4932 langs

   Canadian literary critic and literary theorist (1912–1991)

8. #8

   

   Bernard Lonergan

   1904 - 1984

   HPI 53.7519 langs

   Canadian philosopher and theologian (1904–1984)

9. #9

   

   Paul Churchland

   b. 1942

   HPI 52.5916 langs

   Canadian philosopher

10. #10

    

    Will Kymlicka

    b. 1962

    HPI 51.0924 langs

    Canadian philosopher