Philosophers from Austria

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

1. #1

   

   Ludwig Wittgenstein

   1889 - 1951

   HPI 83.27121 langs

   Ludwig Wittgenstein is most famous for his work in philosophy, particularly his theory of language and his work in the philosophy of...Read moreShow less

   Ludwig Wittgenstein is most famous for his work in philosophy, particularly his theory of language and his work in the philosophy of mathematics.

2. #2

   

   Karl Popper

   1902 - 1994

   HPI 81.8692 langs

   Karl Popper is most famous for his idea of falsification. He argued that for a theory to be scientific, it must be falsifiable, or capable...Read moreShow less

   Karl Popper is most famous for his idea of falsification. He argued that for a theory to be scientific, it must be falsifiable, or capable of being proven false.

3. #3

   

   Martin Buber

   1878 - 1965

   HPI 76.7565 langs

   Martin Buber is most famous for his book I and Thou.

4. #4

   

   Paul Feyerabend

   1924 - 1994

   HPI 72.7545 langs

   Paul Feyerabend is most famous for his work in the philosophy of science. He is considered one of the most influential philosophers of...Read moreShow less

   Paul Feyerabend is most famous for his work in the philosophy of science. He is considered one of the most influential philosophers of science of the 20th century. He is best known for his "anything goes" approach to science, which he summed up in his slogan "anything goes".

5. #5

   

   Josef Breuer

   1842 - 1925

   HPI 72.4831 langs

   Josef Breuer is most famous for co-authoring a book with Sigmund Freud called Studies in Hysteria. The book discussed the treatment of...Read moreShow less

   Josef Breuer is most famous for co-authoring a book with Sigmund Freud called Studies in Hysteria. The book discussed the treatment of patients with hysteria.

6. #6

   

   Ivan Illich

   1926 - 2002

   HPI 71.5141 langs

   Ivan Illich is most famous for his book, Deschooling Society. In this book, he argues that schools are not the best way to educate people,...Read moreShow less

   Ivan Illich is most famous for his book, Deschooling Society. In this book, he argues that schools are not the best way to educate people, and that they actually do more harm than good.

7. #7

   

   Otto Weininger

   1880 - 1903

   HPI 70.7238 langs

   Otto Weininger is most famous for his book "Sex and Character" which was published in 1903. He argues that there are two sexes, masculine...Read moreShow less

   Otto Weininger is most famous for his book "Sex and Character" which was published in 1903. He argues that there are two sexes, masculine and feminine, and that the masculine sex is superior to the feminine.

8. #8

   

   Alfred Schütz

   1899 - 1959

   HPI 70.3536 langs

   Alfred Schütz is most famous for his analysis of phenomenology. He is a philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist who is best known for his...Read moreShow less

   Alfred Schütz is most famous for his analysis of phenomenology. He is a philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist who is best known for his work in the sociology of knowledge.

9. #9

   

   Otto Neurath

   1882 - 1945

   HPI 69.3140 langs

   Otto Neurath was a leading figure in the Vienna Circle. He is most famous for his contributions to the field of Isotype.

10. #10

    

    Jean Améry

    1912 - 1978

    HPI 65.8724 langs