PHILOSOPHER
Kapila
550 BC - 500 BC
Kapila
Kapila (Sanskrit: कपिल) (7th-6th-century BCE), also referred to as Cakradhanus, is a Vedic sage in Hindu tradition, regarded the founder of the Samkhya school of Hindu philosophy. His influence on Buddha and Buddhism has long been the subject of scholarly studies. There have been accusations by orthodox Buddhists that Sarvastivadins are heavily influenced by Samkhya school of philosophy. According to the Brahmanda Purana, Kapila is described as an incarnation of Vishnu: "Bhagavān Nārāyaṇa will protect us all. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kapila is the 496th most popular philosopher (down from 395th in 2019). (down from 446th in 2019)
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Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Kapila ranks 496 out of 1,267. Before him are Yi I, Zhang Daoling, Priscian, Petrus Ramus, Emmanuel Mounier, and Hasdai Crescas. After him are Ivan Ilyin, Norberto Bobbio, Hermann Lotze, Johannes Althusius, Jean-Luc Nancy, and George Pachymeres.
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Yi I
1536 - 1584
HPI: 66.67
Rank: 490
Zhang Daoling
34 - 156
HPI: 66.64
Rank: 491
Priscian
500 - 600
HPI: 66.63
Rank: 492
Petrus Ramus
1515 - 1572
HPI: 66.62
Rank: 493
Emmanuel Mounier
1905 - 1950
HPI: 66.60
Rank: 494
Hasdai Crescas
1340 - 1410
HPI: 66.51
Rank: 495
Kapila
550 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 66.48
Rank: 496
Ivan Ilyin
1883 - 1954
HPI: 66.47
Rank: 497
Norberto Bobbio
1909 - 2004
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 498
Hermann Lotze
1817 - 1881
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 499
Johannes Althusius
1563 - 1638
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 500
Jean-Luc Nancy
1940 - 2021
HPI: 66.35
Rank: 501
George Pachymeres
1242 - 1310
HPI: 66.35
Rank: 502
Contemporaries
Among people born in 550 BC, Kapila ranks 14. Before him are Himilco, Mahākāśyapa, Alcetas I of Macedon, Atossa, Labashi-Marduk, and Goujian. After him are Arsames, Fuchai, Ariston of Sparta, Appius Claudius Crassus, Hydarnes II, and Histiaeus. Among people deceased in 500 BC, Kapila ranks 18. Before him are Xanthippus, Gorgo, Queen of Sparta, Obadiah, Demaratus, Polygnotus, and Lars Porsena. After him are Amestris, Ageladas, Artaphernes, Phrynichus, Anytus, and Scylax of Caryanda.
Others Born in 550 BC
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Himilco
EXPLORER
550 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 71.23
Rank: 8
Mahākāśyapa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
550 BC - 549 BC
HPI: 71.13
Rank: 9
Alcetas I of Macedon
POLITICIAN
550 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 69.87
Rank: 10
Atossa
POLITICIAN
550 BC - 475 BC
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 11
Labashi-Marduk
POLITICIAN
550 BC - 556 BC
HPI: 66.80
Rank: 12
Goujian
POLITICIAN
550 BC - Present
HPI: 66.63
Rank: 13
Kapila
PHILOSOPHER
550 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 66.48
Rank: 14
Arsames
POLITICIAN
550 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 64.82
Rank: 15
Fuchai
POLITICIAN
550 BC - 473 BC
HPI: 64.54
Rank: 16
Ariston of Sparta
POLITICIAN
550 BC - 510 BC
HPI: 63.95
Rank: 17
Appius Claudius Crassus
POLITICIAN
550 BC - 449 BC
HPI: 63.87
Rank: 18
Hydarnes II
MILITARY PERSONNEL
550 BC - Present
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 19
Histiaeus
POLITICIAN
550 BC - 493 BC
HPI: 63.48
Rank: 20
Others Deceased in 500 BC
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Xanthippus
POLITICIAN
590 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 12
Gorgo, Queen of Sparta
COMPANION
506 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 70.31
Rank: 13
Obadiah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
587 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 70.24
Rank: 14
Demaratus
POLITICIAN
600 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 67.99
Rank: 15
Polygnotus
PAINTER
500 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 67.86
Rank: 16
Lars Porsena
POLITICIAN
600 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 67.43
Rank: 17
Kapila
PHILOSOPHER
550 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 66.48
Rank: 18
Amestris
COMPANION
600 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 66.39
Rank: 19
Ageladas
SCULPTOR
600 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 20
Artaphernes
MILITARY PERSONNEL
600 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 65.58
Rank: 21
Phrynichus
WRITER
535 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 22
Anytus
POLITICIAN
500 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 64.96
Rank: 23
Scylax of Caryanda
EXPLORER
600 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 24
