Philosopher

Philip Pettit

Irish philosopher and political theorist

1945 - today

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Philip Pettit

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Philip Pettit is the 1,196th most popular philosopher (down from 1,164th in 2024), the 268th most popular biography from Ireland (down from 228th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Irish Philosopher.

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54.10

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Jan 1

Philip Pettit shares a January 1 birthday with Mary, mother of Jesus, Saint Peter, and Laozi.

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Among Philosophers

Among philosophers, Philip Pettit ranks 1,196 out of 1,267. Before him are Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Quentin Meillassoux, Hector Boece, Hicetas, Max Black, and Dariush Shayegan. After him are Alexander Berzin, Walter Kaufmann, Victor Basch, William Alston, Marshall Berman, and Robert Brandom.

Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia

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Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
1787 - 1851
HPI: 54.37
Rank: 1,190
Quentin Meillassoux
1967 - Present
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 1,191
Hector Boece
1465 - 1536
HPI: 54.29
Rank: 1,192
Hicetas
HPI: 54.25
Rank: 1,193
Max Black
1909 - 1988
HPI: 54.20
Rank: 1,194
Dariush Shayegan
1935 - 2018
HPI: 54.20
Rank: 1,195
Philip Pettit
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 1,196
Alexander Berzin
1944 - Present
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 1,197
Walter Kaufmann
1921 - 1980
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 1,198
Victor Basch
1863 - 1944
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 1,199
William Alston
1921 - 2009
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 1,200
Marshall Berman
1940 - 2013
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 1,201
Robert Brandom
1950 - Present
HPI: 53.80
Rank: 1,202

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1945, Philip Pettit ranks 533. Before him are Bob Welch, Wolfgang Seguin, Tadeusz Rydzyk, Ferenc Seres, Jack Sholder, and Jörg Drehmel. After him are Shekhar Kapur, Susan Tyrrell, Aldo Poy, Robin Trower, Zurab Sakandelidze, and Cristina Rota.

Others Born in 1945

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Bob Welch
SINGER
1945 - 2012
HPI: 54.18
Rank: 527
Wolfgang Seguin
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.17
Rank: 528
Tadeusz Rydzyk
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 529
Ferenc Seres
WRESTLER
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 530
Jack Sholder
FILM DIRECTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 531
Jörg Drehmel
ATHLETE
1945 - 2026
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 532
Philip Pettit
PHILOSOPHER
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 533
Shekhar Kapur
FILM DIRECTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 534
Susan Tyrrell
ACTOR
1945 - 2012
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 535
Aldo Poy
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 536
Robin Trower
MUSICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 537
Zurab Sakandelidze
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1945 - 2004
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 538
Cristina Rota
ACTOR
1945 - Present
HPI: 53.89
Rank: 539

In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Philip Pettit ranks 268 out of 549. Before him are Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough (1779), Alison Doody (1966), Victor Herbert (1859), Luke Kelly (1940), Owen Moore (1886), and Sydney, Lady Morgan (1776). After him are Matt McGrath (1875), Domhnall Gleeson (1983), Liam Brady (1956), Brian Shawe-Taylor (1915), James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde (1665), and Eoin Colfer (1965).

Others born in Ireland

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Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1779 - 1869
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 262
Alison Doody
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 263
Victor Herbert
COMPOSER
1859 - 1924
HPI: 54.27
Rank: 264
Luke Kelly
SINGER
1940 - 1984
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 265
Owen Moore
ACTOR
1886 - 1939
HPI: 54.18
Rank: 266
Sydney, Lady Morgan
WRITER
1776 - 1859
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 267
Philip Pettit
PHILOSOPHER
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 268
Matt McGrath
ATHLETE
1875 - 1941
HPI: 54.04
Rank: 269
Domhnall Gleeson
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 53.98
Rank: 270
Liam Brady
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.94
Rank: 271
Brian Shawe-Taylor
RACING DRIVER
1915 - 1999
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 272
James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde
POLITICIAN
1665 - 1745
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 273
Eoin Colfer
WRITER
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 274