Philosophers from Algeria

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

1. #1

   

   Augustine of Hippo

   354 - 430

   HPI 90.39157 languages

   Augustine of Hippo is most famous for his conversion to Christianity and his writings on the subject.

2. #2

   

   Jacques Derrida

   1930 - 2004

   HPI 78.9583 languages

   Jacques Derrida is most famous for his deconstruction of the Western philosophical tradition.

3. #3

   

   Louis Althusser

   1918 - 1990

   HPI 75.8263 languages

   Louis Althusser is most famous for his theory of ideology, which he developed in the 1960s. He argues that society is divided into two classes: the bourgeoisie, who own the means of production, and the proletariat, who do not. The bourgeoisie control the culture and ideology of society, and use it to maintain their...Read moreShow less

   Louis Althusser is most famous for his theory of ideology, which he developed in the 1960s. He argues that society is divided into two classes: the bourgeoisie, who own the means of production, and the proletariat, who do not. The bourgeoisie control the culture and ideology of society, and use it to maintain their power.

4. #4

   

   Martianus Capella

   360 - 428

   HPI 69.9034 languages

   Martianus Capella is most famous for his work the "De nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii" which is a commentary on the seven liberal arts.

5. #5

   

   Jacques Rancière

   b. 1940

   HPI 68.8530 languages

   Jacques Rancière is a philosopher and political theorist who is most famous for his work in the field of aesthetics. His work is largely concerned with the relationship between politics and art.

6. #6

   

   Marcus Cornelius Fronto

   100 - 160

   HPI 68.0033 languages

   2nd century Roman rhetorician and advocate

7. #7

   

   Priscian

   500 - 600

   HPI 66.6330 languages

   Priscian was an early medieval scholar who is most famous for his work on Latin grammar, the "Institutiones grammaticae".

8. #8

   

   Émile Boirac

   1851 - 1917

   HPI 61.0618 languages

   French philosopher, parapsychologist, promoter of Esperanto and writer (1851–1917)

9. #9

   

   Catherine Malabou

   b. 1959

   HPI 52.6415 languages

   French philosopher