The Most Famous
Philosophers from Syria
This page contains a list of the greatest Syrians Philosophers. The pantheon dataset contains 1,267 Philosophers, 6 of which were born in Syria. This makes Syria the birth place of the 29th most number of Philosophers behind Ireland and Romania.
Top 6
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Syrians Philosophers of all time. This list of famous Syrians Philosophers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. John of Damascus (676 - 749)
With an HPI of 79.22, John of Damascus is the most famous Syrians Philosopher. biography has been translated into 66 different languages on wikipedia.
2. Iamblichus (245 - 330)
With an HPI of 72.85, Iamblichus is the 2nd most famous Syrians Philosopher. biography has been translated into 45 different languages.
3. Ibn al-Nafis (1212 - 1289)
With an HPI of 71.41, Ibn al-Nafis is the 3rd most famous Syrians Philosopher. biography has been translated into 46 different languages.
4. Damascius (480 - 550)
With an HPI of 68.64, Damascius is the 4th most famous Syrians Philosopher. biography has been translated into 33 different languages.
5. Zaki al-Arsuzi (1899 - 1968)
With an HPI of 65.18, Zaki al-Arsuzi is the 5th most famous Syrians Philosopher. biography has been translated into 21 different languages.
6. Numenius of Apamea (200 - 200)
With an HPI of 62.99, Numenius of Apamea is the 6th most famous Syrians Philosopher. biography has been translated into 25 different languages.
People
Pantheon has 6 people classified as Syrians philosophers born between 200 and 1899. Of these 6, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Syrians philosophers include John of Damascus, Iamblichus, and Ibn al-Nafis.
Deceased Syrians Philosophers
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John of Damascus
676 - 749
HPI: 79.22
Iamblichus
245 - 330
HPI: 72.85
Ibn al-Nafis
1212 - 1289
HPI: 71.41
Damascius
480 - 550
HPI: 68.64
Zaki al-Arsuzi
1899 - 1968
HPI: 65.18
Numenius of Apamea
200 - 200
HPI: 62.99
