Philosophers from Hungary

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Hungarians Philosophers of all time. This list of famous Hungarians 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 Hungarians Philosophers.

1. #1

   

   Rudolf Steiner

   1861 - 1925

   HPI 80.3863 langs

   Rudolf Steiner is most famous for his philosophy of anthroposophy. He was a philosopher, architect, and social reformer.

2. #2

   

   György Lukács

   1885 - 1971

   HPI 75.7356 langs

   György Lukács is most famous for his Marxist interpretation of Hegelian dialectics.

3. #3

   

   Imre Lakatos

   1922 - 1974

   HPI 72.3252 langs

   Lakatos is most famous for his work on the methodology of science. He argued that scientific theories can be progressive, degenerative, or...Read moreShow less

   Lakatos is most famous for his work on the methodology of science. He argued that scientific theories can be progressive, degenerative, or revolutionary.

4. #4

   

   Ágnes Heller

   1929 - 2019

   HPI 68.5835 langs

   Agnès Heller is a Hungarian-born German philosopher and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Frankfurt. She is most famous...Read moreShow less

   Agnès Heller is a Hungarian-born German philosopher and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Frankfurt. She is most famous for her work on Marx, Hegel, and the history of philosophy.

5. #5

   

   Ervin László

   b. 1932

   HPI 60.9618 langs

   Hungarian musician and philosopher

6. #6

   

   István Mészáros

   1930 - 2017

   HPI 57.5217 langs

   (1930–2017) Hungarian philosopher

7. #7

   

   George Gerbner

   1919 - 2005

   HPI 55.5418 langs

   American writer, freelancer and sociologist (1919–2005)

8. #8

   

   Thomas Sebeok

   1920 - 2001

   HPI 55.3019 langs

   American semiotician (1920-2001)

9. #9

   

   Victor Basch

   1863 - 1944

   HPI 53.9615 langs

   Hungarian born French literary historian, philosopher, Germanist, journalist and university teacher (1863-1944)

10. #10

    

    Stanley Jaki

    1924 - 2009

    HPI 52.2816 langs

    Hungarian-American priest-theologian and theoretical physicist (1924–2009)