Philosophers from Egypt

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

1. #1

   

   Origen

   185 - 254

   HPI 84.4668 langs

   Origen is most famous for his allegorical interpretation of scripture.

2. #2

   

   Plotinus

   203 - 270

   HPI 82.0977 langs

   Plotinus is most famous for his work "Enneads," which is a collection of nine books that are organized into three groups. The first group is...Read moreShow less

   Plotinus is most famous for his work "Enneads," which is a collection of nine books that are organized into three groups. The first group is called "The One" and the second group is called "The Soul." The third group is called "The World." Plotinus argues that the world is a reflection of the soul, which is a reflection of the One.

3. #3

   

   Athanasius of Alexandria

   295 - 373

   HPI 79.9268 langs

   Athanasius of Alexandria is most famous for his defense of Christianity in the 4th century.

4. #4

   

   Philo

   15 BC - 45

   HPI 76.6657 langs

   Philo was a Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria, Egypt during the 1st century CE. He is most famous for his allegorical...Read moreShow less

   Philo was a Jewish philosopher who lived in Alexandria, Egypt during the 1st century CE. He is most famous for his allegorical interpretations of the Hebrew Bible.

5. #5

   

   Sextus Empiricus

   160 - 210

   HPI 74.7746 langs

   Sextus Empiricus is most famous for his work "Outlines of Pyrrhonism." His work is a commentary on the teachings of Pyrrho of Elis, who was...Read moreShow less

   Sextus Empiricus is most famous for his work "Outlines of Pyrrhonism." His work is a commentary on the teachings of Pyrrho of Elis, who was a skeptic philosopher.

6. #6

   

   Muhammad Abduh

   1849 - 1905

   HPI 73.3552 langs

   Egyptian Islamic jurist, religious scholar and liberal reformer (1849-1905)

7. #7

   

   Ammonius Saccas

   175 - 242

   HPI 71.2742 langs

   Ammonius Saccas is most famous for founding the Neo-Platonist school of philosophy.

8. #8

   

   John Philoponus

   490 - 570

   HPI 69.2534 langs

   John Philoponus is most famous for his work on the Aristotelian theory of motion.

9. #9

   

   Saadia Gaon

   882 - 942

   HPI 68.4234 langs

   Saadia Gaon was a rabbi, philosopher, and scientist who lived in the 10th century. He is most famous for his work on the Hebrew language and...Read moreShow less

   Saadia Gaon was a rabbi, philosopher, and scientist who lived in the 10th century. He is most famous for his work on the Hebrew language and for his translation of the Torah into Arabic.

10. #10

    

    Dhul-Nun al-Misri

    796 - 859

    HPI 67.2323 langs

    Sufi saint