Philosophers from Netherlands

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

1. #1

   

   Baruch Spinoza

   1632 - 1677

   HPI 90.63117 langs

   Baruch Spinoza is most famous for his philosophy of pantheism, which states that God and Nature are one and the same.

2. #2

   

   Erasmus

   1466 - 1536

   HPI 88.33101 langs

   Erasmus is most famous for his work in the field of humanism. He believed that the Bible should be available to everyone and not just...Read moreShow less

   Erasmus is most famous for his work in the field of humanism. He believed that the Bible should be available to everyone and not just priests and monks. He also believed that people should be able to read the Bible in their own language.

3. #3

   

   Jacobus Arminius

   1560 - 1609

   HPI 69.7838 langs

   Jacobus Arminius was a Dutch theologian and minister who was born in 1560. He was a student of Theodore Beza, and he became a professor of...Read moreShow less

   Jacobus Arminius was a Dutch theologian and minister who was born in 1560. He was a student of Theodore Beza, and he became a professor of theology at the University of Leiden. Arminius is most famous for being the father of the Remonstrant movement.

4. #4

   

   Rodolphus Agricola

   1443 - 1485

   HPI 67.4130 langs
5. #5

   

   Jacob Moleschott

   1822 - 1893

   HPI 62.5118 langs
6. #6

   

   Dirck Coornhert

   1522 - 1590

   HPI 59.6121 langs
7. #7

   

   Marsilius of Inghen

   1335 - 1396

   HPI 56.4315 langs
8. #8

   

   Thomas van Erpe

   1584 - 1624

   HPI 56.0416 langs
9. #9

   

   Bas van Fraassen

   b. 1941

   HPI 54.6317 langs