Settings17th-century philosophers
Antoine Arnauld
Antoine Arnauld (February 6, 1612, Paris – August 8, 1694, Brussels) — le Grand as contemporaries called him, to distinguish him from his father — was a French Roman Catholic the...
Antoine Arnauld (February 6, 1612, Paris – August 8, 1694, Brussels) — le Grand as contemporaries called him, to distinguish him from his father — was a French Roman Catholic the...
Baltasar Gracián
Baltasar Gracián y Morales, SJ (January 8, 1601 – December 6, 1658) was a Spanish Jesuit and baroque prose writer.
Baltasar Gracián y Morales, SJ (January 8, 1601 – December 6, 1658) was a Spanish Jesuit and baroque prose writer.
Baruch Spinoza
Baruch de Spinoza (ברוך שפינוזה Baruch Spinoza, Benedito or Bento de Espinosa, Benedictus de Spinoza) and later Benedict de Spinoza (in all mentioned languages the given name means "th...
Baruch de Spinoza (ברוך שפינוזה Baruch Spinoza, Benedito or Bento de Espinosa, Benedictus de Spinoza) and later Benedict de Spinoza (in all mentioned languages the given name means "th...
Cesare Cremonini (philosopher)
Cesare Cremonini, sometimes Cesare Cremonino (22 December 1550 – 19 July 1631), was an Italian professor of natural philosophy, working rationalism (against revelation) and Aristotel...
Cesare Cremonini, sometimes Cesare Cremonino (22 December 1550 – 19 July 1631), was an Italian professor of natural philosophy, working rationalism (against revelation) and Aristotel...
Francesco D'Andrea
Francesco D'Andrea (1625–1698) was an Italian jurist and natural philosopher.
Francesco D'Andrea (1625–1698) was an Italian jurist and natural philosopher.
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, KC was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author and pioneer of the scientific method.
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, KC was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author and pioneer of the scientific method.
Francis Dominic Bencini
Francis Dominic Bencini was a minor Maltese philosopher who specialised in apologetics.
Francis Dominic Bencini was a minor Maltese philosopher who specialised in apologetics.
Francis O'Molloy
Froinsias Ó Maolmhuaidh (aka Francis Molloy), Franciscan monk, theologian and grammarian, author of the first published Irish grammar of Irish in Latin, c.1606-1677.
Froinsias Ó Maolmhuaidh (aka Francis Molloy), Franciscan monk, theologian and grammarian, author of the first published Irish grammar of Irish in Latin, c.1606-1677.
Francisco Sanches
Francisco Sanches (c. 1550 – 1623) was a Portuguese philosopher and physician of Sephardi Jewish origin.
Francisco Sanches (c. 1550 – 1623) was a Portuguese philosopher and physician of Sephardi Jewish origin.
François Poullain de la Barre
François Poulain de la Barre, was a writer, Cartesian and feminist philosopher.
François Poulain de la Barre, was a writer, Cartesian and feminist philosopher.
Froinsias Ó Maolmhuaidh
Froinsias Ó Maolmhuaidh (aka Francis Molloy), Franciscan monk, theologian and grammarian, author of the first published Irish grammar of Irish in Latin, c.1606-1677.
Froinsias Ó Maolmhuaidh (aka Francis Molloy), Franciscan monk, theologian and grammarian, author of the first published Irish grammar of Irish in Latin, c.1606-1677.
Gabrielle Suchon
Gabrielle Suchon (December 24, 1631 – March 5, 1703) was a French moral philosopher and Catholic feminist.
Gabrielle Suchon (December 24, 1631 – March 5, 1703) was a French moral philosopher and Catholic feminist.
Gerard Blasius
Gerard Leendertsz Blaes or Gerrit Blasius was a Dutch physician and philosopher.
Gerard Leendertsz Blaes or Gerrit Blasius was a Dutch physician and philosopher.
Giulio Pace
Giulio Pace of Beriga was a well-known Italian Aristotelian scholar and jurist.
Giulio Pace of Beriga was a well-known Italian Aristotelian scholar and jurist.
Gottfried Leibniz
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (sometimes von Leibniz) ( or (July 1, 1646 – November 14, 1716) was a Dutchman philosopher and mathematician.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (sometimes von Leibniz) ( or (July 1, 1646 – November 14, 1716) was a Dutchman philosopher and mathematician.
Henry More
Henry More (October 12, 1614 – September 1, 1687) was an English philosopher of the Cambridge Platonist school.
Henry More (October 12, 1614 – September 1, 1687) was an English philosopher of the Cambridge Platonist school.
Hong Zicheng
Hong Zicheng (, fl. 1572-1620) was a Chinese philosopher who lived during the end of the Ming Dynasty.
Hong Zicheng (, fl. 1572-1620) was a Chinese philosopher who lived during the end of the Ming Dynasty.
Huang Zongxi
Huang Zongxi (, September 24, 1610 – August 12, 1695), courtesy name Taichong (太冲), was the name of a Chinese naturalist, political theorist, philosopher, and soldier during the latter par...
Huang Zongxi (, September 24, 1610 – August 12, 1695), courtesy name Taichong (太冲), was the name of a Chinese naturalist, political theorist, philosopher, and soldier during the latter par...
Hugo Grotius
Hugo Grotius (10 April 1583 – 28 August 1645), also known as Huig de Groot, Hugo Grocio or Hugo de Groot, was a jurist in the Dutch Republic.
Hugo Grotius (10 April 1583 – 28 August 1645), also known as Huig de Groot, Hugo Grocio or Hugo de Groot, was a jurist in the Dutch Republic.
Ingeborg i Mjärhult
Ingeborg Danielsdotter i Mjärhult), (1665 – 23 July 1749) was a Swedish natural healer, medicine woman, herbalist, natural philosopher, soothsayer and spiritual visionary.
Ingeborg Danielsdotter i Mjärhult), (1665 – 23 July 1749) was a Swedish natural healer, medicine woman, herbalist, natural philosopher, soothsayer and spiritual visionary.
Jacobus Arminius
Jacobus Arminius (October 10, 1560 – October 19, 1609), the Latinized name of the Dutch theologian Jakob Hermanszoon from the Protestant Reformation period, served from 1603 as professor i...
Jacobus Arminius (October 10, 1560 – October 19, 1609), the Latinized name of the Dutch theologian Jakob Hermanszoon from the Protestant Reformation period, served from 1603 as professor i...
Jacques Rohault
Jacques Rohault (1618–1672) was a French philosopher, physicist and mathematician, and a follower of Cartesianism.
Jacques Rohault (1618–1672) was a French philosopher, physicist and mathematician, and a follower of Cartesianism.
Jerome Leocata
Jerome Leocata (c.1664-1745) was a major Maltese mediaeval philosopher who specialised mainly in metaphysics.
Jerome Leocata (c.1664-1745) was a major Maltese mediaeval philosopher who specialised mainly in metaphysics.
Johann Sturm
Johann Christoph Sturm (November 3, 1635 – December 26, 1703) was a German philosopher.
Johann Christoph Sturm (November 3, 1635 – December 26, 1703) was a German philosopher.
Johannes van den Driesche
Johannes van den Driesche or Drusius
Protestant divine, distinguished specially as an Orientalist, Christian Hebraist and exegete, was born at Oudenarde, in Flanders.
Johannes van den Driesche or Drusius
Protestant divine, distinguished specially as an Orientalist, Christian Hebraist and exegete, was born at Oudenarde, in Flanders.
John Locke
John Locke FRS, widely known as the Father of Liberalism, was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers.
John Locke FRS, widely known as the Father of Liberalism, was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers.
Joseph Solomon Delmedigo
Joseph Solomon Delmedigo, also known as ישר מקנדיא, Yashar Mi-Qandia or by the Italians as Jacopo de Candia (June 16, 1591 – October 16, 1655) was a rabbi, author, physicia...
Joseph Solomon Delmedigo, also known as ישר מקנדיא, Yashar Mi-Qandia or by the Italians as Jacopo de Candia (June 16, 1591 – October 16, 1655) was a rabbi, author, physicia...
Lü Liuliang
Lü Liuliang (Chinese: 呂留良; 1629–1683) was a Han Chinese from Tongxiang in Zhejiang province.
Lü Liuliang (Chinese: 呂留良; 1629–1683) was a Han Chinese from Tongxiang in Zhejiang province.
Martin Grene
Martin Grene (1616–1667), was an English Jesuit.
Martin Grene (1616–1667), was an English Jesuit.
Maximilian Balzan
Maximilian Balzan was a minor Maltese mediaeval philosopher who specialised mainly in physics and art.
Maximilian Balzan was a minor Maltese mediaeval philosopher who specialised mainly in physics and art.
Nathanael Carpenter
Nathanael Carpenter (1589–ca.1628) was an English author, philosopher, and geographer.
Nathanael Carpenter (1589–ca.1628) was an English author, philosopher, and geographer.
Nicholas Hill (scientist)
Nicholas Hill (1570-1610?) was an English natural philosopher, considered a disciple of Giordano Bruno.
Nicholas Hill (1570-1610?) was an English natural philosopher, considered a disciple of Giordano Bruno.
Petrus Cunaeus
Petrus Cunaeus was the pen name of the Dutch Christian scholar Peter van der Kun.
Petrus Cunaeus was the pen name of the Dutch Christian scholar Peter van der Kun.
Pierre Bardin
Pierre Bardin (1590 – 29 May 1635), born in Rouen, was a French philosopher and mathematician and Doctor of Letters.
Pierre Bardin (1590 – 29 May 1635), born in Rouen, was a French philosopher and mathematician and Doctor of Letters.
Péter Pázmány
Péter Pázmány de Panasz was a Hungarian philosopher, theologian, catholic cardinal, pulpit orator and statesman.
Péter Pázmány de Panasz was a Hungarian philosopher, theologian, catholic cardinal, pulpit orator and statesman.
René Descartes
René Descartes ; was a French philosopher and writer who spent most of his adult life in the Dutch Republic.
René Descartes ; was a French philosopher and writer who spent most of his adult life in the Dutch Republic.
Robert Balfour (philosopher)
Robert Balfour (c. 1553–1621; known also as Balforeus) was a Scottish philosopher.
Robert Balfour (c. 1553–1621; known also as Balforeus) was a Scottish philosopher.
Robert Desgabets
Robert Desgabets was a French, Cartesian philosopher and Benedictine prior.
Robert Desgabets was a French, Cartesian philosopher and Benedictine prior.
Samuel von Pufendorf
Baron Samuel von Pufendorf (January 8, 1632 – October 13, 1694) was a German jurist, political philosopher, economist, statesman, and historian.
Baron Samuel von Pufendorf (January 8, 1632 – October 13, 1694) was a German jurist, political philosopher, economist, statesman, and historian.
Tang Zhen
Tang Zhen (, 1630–1704), born Tang Dadao (唐大陶), courtesy name Zhuwan (铸万), was a Chinese philosopher and educator born in Dazhou during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Tang Zhen (, 1630–1704), born Tang Dadao (唐大陶), courtesy name Zhuwan (铸万), was a Chinese philosopher and educator born in Dazhou during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury (5 April 1588 – 4 December 1679), in some older texts Thomas Hobbs of Malmsbury, was an English philosopher, best known today for his work on political philosophy.
Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury (5 April 1588 – 4 December 1679), in some older texts Thomas Hobbs of Malmsbury, was an English philosopher, best known today for his work on political philosophy.
Tommaso Campanella
Tommaso Campanella, baptized Giovanni Domenico Campanella, was an Italian philosopher, theologian, astrologer, and poet.
Tommaso Campanella, baptized Giovanni Domenico Campanella, was an Italian philosopher, theologian, astrologer, and poet.
Torquato Accetto
Torquato Accetto (1590/98 to 1640) was an Italian writer in the first half of the 17th century born in Naples He is particularly remembered for his book on conformity and hypocrisy, titled Del...
Torquato Accetto (1590/98 to 1640) was an Italian writer in the first half of the 17th century born in Naples He is particularly remembered for his book on conformity and hypocrisy, titled Del...
Uriel da Costa
Uriel da Costa (c. 1585 – April 1640) or Uriel Acosta (from the Latin form of his Portuguese surname, Costa, or da Costa) was a philosopher and skeptic from Portugal.
Uriel da Costa (c. 1585 – April 1640) or Uriel Acosta (from the Latin form of his Portuguese surname, Costa, or da Costa) was a philosopher and skeptic from Portugal.
Walda Heywat
Walda Heywat (also called Metku; flourished 18th century) was an Ethiopian philosopher.
Walda Heywat (also called Metku; flourished 18th century) was an Ethiopian philosopher.
Wang Fuzhi
Wang Fuzhi, 1619–1692) courtesy name Ernong (而农), pseudonym Chuanshan (船山), was a Chinese philosopher of the late Ming, early Qing dynasties.
Wang Fuzhi, 1619–1692) courtesy name Ernong (而农), pseudonym Chuanshan (船山), was a Chinese philosopher of the late Ming, early Qing dynasties.
William Ames
William Ames (Latin: Guilielmus Amesius) (1576 – 14 November 1633) was an English Protestant divine, philosopher, and controversialist.
William Ames (Latin: Guilielmus Amesius) (1576 – 14 November 1633) was an English Protestant divine, philosopher, and controversialist.
William Backhouse
William Backhouse (1593 – 1662) was a renowned English Rosicrucian philosopher, alchemist, and astrologer.
William Backhouse (1593 – 1662) was a renowned English Rosicrucian philosopher, alchemist, and astrologer.
Yamaga Sokō
Yamaga Sokō was a Japanese philosopher and strategist during the Tokugawa shogunate.
Yamaga Sokō was a Japanese philosopher and strategist during the Tokugawa shogunate.
Zera Yacob
Zera Yacob (1599–1692) (also spelled Zar'a Ya'aqob or Zar'a Ya'eqob) was a seventeenth century Ethiopian philosopher.
Zera Yacob (1599–1692) (also spelled Zar'a Ya'aqob or Zar'a Ya'eqob) was a seventeenth century Ethiopian philosopher.