PHILOSOPHER
Agrippa the Skeptic
100 - 100
Agrippa the Skeptic
Agrippa (Greek: Ἀγρίππας) was a Pyrrhonist philosopher who probably lived towards the end of the 1st century CE. He is regarded as the author of "The Five Tropes (or Modes, in Greek: τρόποι) of Agrippa", which are purported to establish the necessity of suspending judgment (epoché). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Agrippa the Skeptic has received more than 119,895 page views. His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2019). Agrippa the Skeptic is the 483rd most popular philosopher (down from 477th in 2019).
Agrippa the skeptic is most famous for his book, "De occulta philosophia," in which he argues that it is impossible to know anything about the supernatural world because we cannot know what is natural and what is supernatural.
Memorability Metrics
120k
Page Views (PV)
65.57
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
26
Languages Editions (L)
8.13
Effective Languages (L*)
2.01
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Agrippa the Skeptic ranks 483 out of 1,267. Before him are Jyotirao Phule, Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri, Willard Van Orman Quine, Arete of Cyrene, Yan Hui, and Madhvacharya. After him are Yi Hwang, Norberto Bobbio, Hegesias of Cyrene, Themistius, Ibn al-Rawandi, and Anaxarchus.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJyotirao Phule
1827 - 1890
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 477
Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri
1667 - 1733
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 478
Willard Van Orman Quine
1908 - 2000
HPI: 65.68
Rank: 479
Arete of Cyrene
400 BC - 340 BC
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 480
Yan Hui
521 BC - 490 BC
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 481
Madhvacharya
1199 - 1278
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 482
Agrippa the Skeptic
100 - 100
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 483
Yi Hwang
1501 - 1570
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 484
Norberto Bobbio
1909 - 2004
HPI: 65.52
Rank: 485
Hegesias of Cyrene
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 486
Themistius
317 - 388
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 487
Ibn al-Rawandi
827 - 911
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 488
Anaxarchus
380 BC - 320 BC
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 489
Contemporaries
Among people born in 100, Agrippa the Skeptic ranks 27. Before him are Philip the Evangelist, Agabus, Aretaeus of Cappadocia, Claudia Acte, Domitia Longina, and Valentinus. After him are Saint Sabina, Vologases III of Parthia, Simeon of Jerusalem, Marcus Cornelius Fronto, Marinus of Tyre, and Praxedes. Among people deceased in 100, Agrippa the Skeptic ranks 41. Before him are Philip the Evangelist, Gaius Julius Civilis, Papias of Hierapolis, Agabus, Mary of Bethany, and Claudia Acte. After him are Saint Petronilla, Judas of Galilee, Locusta, Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder, Valerius Gratus, and Livia Orestilla.
Others Born in 100
Go to all RankingsPhilip the Evangelist
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100 - 100
HPI: 67.60
Rank: 21
Agabus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 22
Aretaeus of Cappadocia
PHYSICIAN
100 - 200
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 23
Claudia Acte
POLITICIAN
100 - 100
HPI: 66.17
Rank: 24
Domitia Longina
COMPANION
100 - 126
HPI: 65.76
Rank: 25
Valentinus
PHILOSOPHER
100 - 160
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 26
Agrippa the Skeptic
PHILOSOPHER
100 - 100
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 27
Saint Sabina
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100 - 126
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 28
Vologases III of Parthia
POLITICIAN
100 - 200
HPI: 65.33
Rank: 29
Simeon of Jerusalem
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100 - 107
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 30
Marcus Cornelius Fronto
PHILOSOPHER
100 - 160
HPI: 64.40
Rank: 31
Marinus of Tyre
GEOGRAPHER
100 - 130
HPI: 63.67
Rank: 32
Praxedes
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - Present
HPI: 63.55
Rank: 33
Others Deceased in 100
Go to all RankingsPhilip the Evangelist
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 67.60
Rank: 35
Gaius Julius Civilis
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
25 - 100
HPI: 67.41
Rank: 36
Papias of Hierapolis
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
70 - 100
HPI: 67.30
Rank: 37
Agabus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 38
Mary of Bethany
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 39
Claudia Acte
POLITICIAN
100 - 100
HPI: 66.17
Rank: 40
Agrippa the Skeptic
PHILOSOPHER
100 - 100
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 41
Saint Petronilla
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 - 100
HPI: 65.42
Rank: 42
Judas of Galilee
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
100 BC - 100
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 43
Locusta
CHEMIST
1 - 100
HPI: 64.96
Rank: 44
Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder
POLITICIAN
30 - 100
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 45
Valerius Gratus
POLITICIAN
50 BC - 100
HPI: 64.52
Rank: 46
Livia Orestilla
COMPANION
20 - 100
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 47