PHILOSOPHER

David Bentley Hart

1965 - Today

David Bentley Hart

David Bentley Hart (born February 20, 1965) is an American philosopher, theologian, essayist, cultural commentator, fiction author, and religious studies scholar. He is the author of twenty-four books (including translations), as well as over one thousand essays, reviews, and papers. From a predominantly Anglican family background, Hart became Eastern Orthodox when he was twenty-one. His academic works focus on Christian metaphysics, philosophy of mind, Indian and East Asian religion, Asian languages, classics, and literature as well as a New Testament translation. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. David Bentley Hart is the 1,276th most popular philosopher, the 19,060th most popular biography from United States and the 97th most popular American Philosopher.

David Bentley Hart is an American philosopher and theologian known for his work in metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and Christian theology. He is particularly recognized for his critiques of contemporary atheism and his advocacy for a more nuanced understanding of Christian thought.

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Among philosophers, David Bentley Hart ranks 1,276 out of 1,267. Before him are Nigel Warburton, Julian Baggini, Pekka Himanen, Stephen Hicks, Richard Carrier, and Djamila Ribeiro. After him are Friederike Otto, Kristiina Ehin, and Aitzaz Hasan.

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Nigel Warburton
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.99
Rank: 1,270
Julian Baggini
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.93
Rank: 1,271
Pekka Himanen
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 1,272
Stephen Hicks
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.82
Rank: 1,273
Richard Carrier
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 1,274
Djamila Ribeiro
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.30
Rank: 1,275
David Bentley Hart
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 1,276
Friederike Otto
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.36
Rank: 1,277
Kristiina Ehin
1977 - Present
HPI: 37.68
Rank: 1,278
Aitzaz Hasan
1999 - 2014
HPI: 29.84
Rank: 1,279

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, David Bentley Hart ranks 1,169. Before him are Constance Marie, Andrea Lloyd-Curry, Mary Wayte, Katrina McClain, Jan Tore Sanner, and Robert Satcher. After him are Alex Meneses, Elizabeth Manley, Donna Weinbrecht, Manvendra Singh Gohil, Richard Kennelly, and Maile Flanagan.

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Constance Marie
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 39.17
Rank: 1,163
Andrea Lloyd-Curry
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 1,164
Mary Wayte
SWIMMER
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 1,165
Katrina McClain
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 1,166
Jan Tore Sanner
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 1,167
Robert Satcher
ASTRONAUT
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.93
Rank: 1,168
David Bentley Hart
PHILOSOPHER
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 1,169
Alex Meneses
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.92
Rank: 1,170
Elizabeth Manley
SKATER
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 1,171
Donna Weinbrecht
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 1,172
Manvendra Singh Gohil
NOBLEMAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.72
Rank: 1,173
Richard Kennelly
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 1,174
Maile Flanagan
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.61
Rank: 1,175