Philosophers from Türkiye

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

1. #1

   

   Thales of Miletus

   623 BC - 546 BC

   HPI 89.06115 langs

   Thales of Miletus is most famous for his belief that everything in the world is made up of water, air, earth, and fire.

2. #2

   

   Heraclitus

   535 BC - 470 BC

   HPI 89.0595 langs

   Heraclitus is most famous for the saying "you cannot step into the same river twice."

3. #3

   

   Diogenes

   404 BC - 322 BC

   HPI 88.3884 langs

   Diogenes was a philosopher who lived in the 4th century BC. He is most famous for his search for an honest man.

4. #4

   

   Anaximander

   610 BC - 546 BC

   HPI 83.4887 langs

   Anaximander is most famous for being the first person to propose that the earth was round.

5. #5

   

   Anaxagoras

   500 BC - 428 BC

   HPI 82.8979 langs

   Anaxagoras was most famous for his theory that the sun is a red-hot stone, and that the moon is made of earth.

6. #6

   

   Epictetus

   50 - 135

   HPI 81.5370 langs

   Epictetus is most famous for his teachings on Stoicism, which he learned from the teachings of the Greek philosopher, Zeno. He was born a...Read moreShow less

   Epictetus is most famous for his teachings on Stoicism, which he learned from the teachings of the Greek philosopher, Zeno. He was born a slave, but was freed by his master, Epaphroditus. He taught philosophy in Rome and wrote many books on Stoicism.

7. #7

   

   Xenophanes

   570 BC - 475 BC

   HPI 80.9072 langs

   Xenophanes was a pre-Socratic philosopher who is most famous for his denial of the existence of the Greek gods.

8. #8

   

   Leucippus

   500 BC - 500 BC

   HPI 80.5969 langs

   Leucippus is most famous for being the first philosopher to propose the idea of atoms.

9. #9

   

   Gregory of Nazianzus

   329 - 389

   HPI 80.3768 langs

   Gregory of Nazianzus is most famous for his contributions to the Nicene Creed.

10. #10

    

    Ibn Taymiyyah

    1263 - 1328

    HPI 77.6764 langs

    Ibn Taymiyyah is most famous for his belief that Muslims should not live under non-Muslim rule. He also believed that the Muslim world...Read moreShow less

    Ibn Taymiyyah is most famous for his belief that Muslims should not live under non-Muslim rule. He also believed that the Muslim world should be united under one caliphate.