PHILOSOPHER
Stephen Hicks
1960 - Today

Stephen Hicks
Stephen Ronald Craig Hicks (born August 19, 1960) is a Canadian-American philosopher. He teaches at Rockford University, where he also directs the Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Stephen Hicks is the 1,273rd most popular philosopher, the 1,211th most popular biography from Canada and the 12th most popular Canadian Philosopher.
Stephen Hicks is a Canadian-American philosopher best known for his work on Objectivism, postmodernism, and the philosophy of education. He is also recognized for his book "Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault," which critiques postmodern thought.
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Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Stephen Hicks ranks 1,273 out of 1,267. Before him are Alberto Jori, Kohei Saito, Gadis Arivia, Nigel Warburton, Julian Baggini, and Pekka Himanen. After him are Richard Carrier, Djamila Ribeiro, David Bentley Hart, Friederike Otto, Kristiina Ehin, and Aitzaz Hasan.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlberto Jori
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 1,267
Kohei Saito
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.47
Rank: 1,268
Gadis Arivia
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.20
Rank: 1,269
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 1960, Stephen Hicks ranks 1,045. Before him are Heidi Hammel, Ron Kiefel, Loretta Sanchez, Dean Heller, Ruth E. Carter, and Caroline Lucas. After him are Mark Sanford, Linda Fratianne, Sangeeta Bijlani, Shane O'Brien, Murray Chandler, and Robert Smigel.
Others Born in 1960
Go to all RankingsHeidi Hammel
ASTRONOMER
1960 - Present
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 1,039
Ron Kiefel
CYCLIST
1960 - Present
HPI: 42.14
Rank: 1,040
Loretta Sanchez
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.95
Rank: 1,041
Dean Heller
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.93
Rank: 1,042
Ruth E. Carter
DESIGNER
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.88
Rank: 1,043
Caroline Lucas
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.85
Rank: 1,044
Stephen Hicks
PHILOSOPHER
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.82
Rank: 1,045
Mark Sanford
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.81
Rank: 1,046
Linda Fratianne
SKATER
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 1,047
Sangeeta Bijlani
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.78
Rank: 1,048
Shane O'Brien
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 1,049
Murray Chandler
CHESS PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.74
Rank: 1,050
Robert Smigel
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 1,051
In Canada
Among people born in Canada, Stephen Hicks ranks 1,212 out of 1,622. Before him are Doug Gilmour (1963), Meaghan Rath (1986), Kris Lemche (1978), Mikaël Kingsbury (1992), Osric Chau (1986), and Kyle Hamilton (1978). After him are Carlos Ramírez (null), Larry Cain (1963), Ron Sexsmith (1964), Michael Forgeron (1966), Chelah Horsdal (1973), and Peter MacKay (1965).
Others born in Canada
Go to all RankingsDoug Gilmour
HOCKEY PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 1,206
Meaghan Rath
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.90
Rank: 1,207
Kris Lemche
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.89
Rank: 1,208
Mikaël Kingsbury
SKIER
1992 - Present
HPI: 41.87
Rank: 1,209
Osric Chau
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.86
Rank: 1,210
Kyle Hamilton
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.84
Rank: 1,211
Stephen Hicks
PHILOSOPHER
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.82
Rank: 1,212
Carlos Ramírez
ATHLETE
HPI: 41.81
Rank: 1,213
Larry Cain
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.75
Rank: 1,214
Ron Sexsmith
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.72
Rank: 1,215
Michael Forgeron
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.71
Rank: 1,216
Chelah Horsdal
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 41.70
Rank: 1,217
Peter MacKay
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.68
Rank: 1,218
Among PHILOSOPHERS In Canada
Among philosophers born in Canada, Stephen Hicks ranks 12. Before him are Patricia Churchland (1943), Northrop Frye (1912), Bernard Lonergan (1904), Paul Churchland (1942), Will Kymlicka (1962), and Leonard Peikoff (1933).
Patricia Churchland
1943 - Present
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 6
Northrop Frye
1912 - 1991
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 7
Bernard Lonergan
1904 - 1984
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 8
Paul Churchland
1942 - Present
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 9
Will Kymlicka
1962 - Present
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 10
Leonard Peikoff
1933 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 11
Stephen Hicks
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.82
Rank: 12










































