The Most Famous
Philosophers from Spain
This page contains a list of the greatest Spanish Philosophers. The pantheon dataset contains 1,267 Philosophers, 36 of which were born in Spain. This makes Spain the birth place of the 10th most number of Philosophers behind India and China.
Top 10
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Spanish Philosophers of all time. This list of famous Spanish 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 Spanish Philosophers.
1. Seneca the Younger (4 BC - 65)
With an HPI of 86.81, Seneca the Younger is the most famous Spanish Philosopher. biography has been translated into 97 different languages on wikipedia.
2. Averroes (1126 - 1198)
With an HPI of 86.05, Averroes is the 2nd most famous Spanish Philosopher. biography has been translated into 109 different languages.
3. Ibn Arabi (1165 - 1240)
With an HPI of 80.85, Ibn Arabi is the 3rd most famous Spanish Philosopher. biography has been translated into 72 different languages.
4. Ramon Llull (1232 - 1316)
With an HPI of 77.38, Ramon Llull is the 4th most famous Spanish Philosopher. biography has been translated into 60 different languages.
5. Ibn Tufail (1110 - 1185)
With an HPI of 75.54, Ibn Tufail is the 5th most famous Spanish Philosopher. biography has been translated into 46 different languages.
6. José Ortega y Gasset (1883 - 1955)
With an HPI of 74.71, José Ortega y Gasset is the 6th most famous Spanish Philosopher. biography has been translated into 57 different languages.
7. Miguel de Unamuno (1864 - 1936)
With an HPI of 73.57, Miguel de Unamuno is the 7th most famous Spanish Philosopher. biography has been translated into 61 different languages.
8. Baltasar Gracián (1601 - 1658)
With an HPI of 73.52, Baltasar Gracián is the 8th most famous Spanish Philosopher. biography has been translated into 41 different languages.
9. Solomon ibn Gabirol (1021 - 1058)
With an HPI of 73.35, Solomon ibn Gabirol is the 9th most famous Spanish Philosopher. biography has been translated into 46 different languages.
10. Francisco Suárez (1548 - 1617)
With an HPI of 73.14, Francisco Suárez is the 10th most famous Spanish Philosopher. biography has been translated into 46 different languages.
People
Pantheon has 36 people classified as Spanish philosophers born between 4 BC and 1970. Of these 36, 2 (5.56%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Spanish philosophers include Fernando Savater, and Paul B. Preciado. The most famous deceased Spanish philosophers include Seneca the Younger, Averroes, and Ibn Arabi. As of April 2024, 1 new Spanish philosophers have been added to Pantheon including Paul B. Preciado.
Living Spanish Philosophers
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Deceased Spanish Philosophers
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Seneca the Younger
4 BC - 65
HPI: 86.81
Averroes
1126 - 1198
HPI: 86.05
Ibn Arabi
1165 - 1240
HPI: 80.85
Ramon Llull
1232 - 1316
HPI: 77.38
Ibn Tufail
1110 - 1185
HPI: 75.54
José Ortega y Gasset
1883 - 1955
HPI: 74.71
Miguel de Unamuno
1864 - 1936
HPI: 73.57
Baltasar Gracián
1601 - 1658
HPI: 73.52
Solomon ibn Gabirol
1021 - 1058
HPI: 73.35
Francisco Suárez
1548 - 1617
HPI: 73.14
Abraham ibn Ezra
1089 - 1167
HPI: 71.20
Arnaldus de Villa Nova
1240 - 1311
HPI: 70.69
Newly Added Spanish Philosophers (2025)
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