Philosophers from Syria

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

1. #1

   

   John of Damascus

   676 - 749

   HPI 79.2266 langs

   John of Damascus was a Christian monk who lived in the 8th century. He is most famous for his work, "On the Orthodox Faith."

2. #2

   

   Iamblichus

   245 - 330

   HPI 72.8545 langs

   Iamblichus is most famous for his work on theurgy, which is the practice of using rituals and prayers to channel divine power.

3. #3

   

   Ibn al-Nafis

   1212 - 1289

   HPI 71.4146 langs

   Ibn al-Nafis was a physician and scientist from the 13th century. He is most famous for his discovery of the pulmonary circulation, which...Read moreShow less

   Ibn al-Nafis was a physician and scientist from the 13th century. He is most famous for his discovery of the pulmonary circulation, which states that blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs where it is oxygenated and then to the left ventricle of the heart where it is pumped out to the rest of the body.

4. #4

   

   Damascius

   480 - 550

   HPI 68.6433 langs

   Damascius was a philosopher who was the last of the pagan philosophers in ancient Greece. He was most famous for his work on the Platonic...Read moreShow less

   Damascius was a philosopher who was the last of the pagan philosophers in ancient Greece. He was most famous for his work on the Platonic dialogues.

5. #5

   

   Zaki al-Arsuzi

   1899 - 1968

   HPI 65.1821 langs
6. #6

   

   Numenius of Apamea

   200 - 200

   HPI 62.9925 langs