Philosophers from Belgium

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

1. #1

   

   Justus Lipsius

   1547 - 1606

   HPI 69.4428 langs

   Justus Lipsius was a 16th century philosopher who is most famous for his work on Stoicism.

2. #2

   

   Siger of Brabant

   1240 - 1284

   HPI 68.2528 langs

   The Brabantian dialect is spoken in the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and South Holland. It is also spoken in the Belgian province of...Read moreShow less

   The Brabantian dialect is spoken in the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and South Holland. It is also spoken in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The dialect is mostly spoken in rural areas.

3. #3

   

   Luce Irigaray

   b. 1930

   HPI 68.1443 langs

   Luce Irigaray is most famous for her writings on feminine sexuality. Her work focuses on the importance of the female body and how it is...Read moreShow less

   Luce Irigaray is most famous for her writings on feminine sexuality. Her work focuses on the importance of the female body and how it is often excluded from male-dominated society.

4. #4

   

   Chantal Mouffe

   b. 1943

   HPI 67.4032 langs

   Belgian post-marxist political theorist

5. #5

   

   Arnold Geulincx

   1624 - 1669

   HPI 62.9424 langs

   Flemish Cartesian philosopher

6. #6

   

   Henry of Ghent

   1217 - 1293

   HPI 61.9721 langs

   Scholastic philosopher

7. #7

   

   Franciscus Gomarus

   1563 - 1641

   HPI 61.3117 langs

   Dutch theologian

8. #8

   

   Félix Ravaisson-Mollien

   1813 - 1900

   HPI 61.2517 langs

   French academic (1813–1900)

9. #9

   

   Paul de Man

   1919 - 1983

   HPI 60.5225 langs

   Belgian literary theorist

10. #10

    

    Alice von Hildebrand

    1923 - 2022

    HPI 52.8518 langs

    Belgian philosopher (1923–2022)