Philosophers from Finland

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

1. #1

   

   Georg Henrik von Wright

   1916 - 2003

   HPI 65.4128 langs

   Finland Swedish philosopher, professor and member of the Academy of Finland (1916–2003)

2. #2

   

   Jaakko Hintikka

   1929 - 2015

   HPI 63.9332 langs

   Finnish philosopher and logician

3. #3

   

   Edvard Westermarck

   1862 - 1939

   HPI 63.0024 langs

   Finnish academic (1862–1939)

4. #4

   

   Eino Kaila

   1890 - 1958

   HPI 56.0416 langs

   Finnish philosopher and psychologist (1890-1958)

5. #5

   

   Pekka Himanen

   b. 1973

   HPI 42.2814 langs

   Pekka Himanen is a Finnish philosopher best known for his work on the philosophy of information society and the concept of the "hacker...Read moreShow less

   Pekka Himanen is a Finnish philosopher best known for his work on the philosophy of information society and the concept of the "hacker ethic." He has also contributed to discussions on the relationship between technology, culture, and social change.