Philosophers born in the 17th century (and others important in the history of philosophy), listed alphabetically:
:Note: This list has a minimal criterion for inclusion and the relevance to philosophy of some individuals on the list is disputed.
A
B
- John Balguy, (1686âÂÂ1748)
- Pierre Bayle, (1647âÂÂ1706)12
- Richard Bentley, (1662âÂÂ1742)
- George Berkeley, (1685âÂÂ1753)12
- François Bernier, (1620âÂÂ1688)
- Hugh Binning, (1627âÂÂ1653)
- Samuel Bold, (1649âÂÂ1737)
- Robert Boyle, (1627âÂÂ1691)12
- Peter Browne, (1666âÂÂ1735)
- Thomas Browne, (1605âÂÂ1682)
- Claude Buffier, (1661âÂÂ1737)
- Richard Burthogge, (1638âÂÂ1704)
- Joseph Butler, (1692âÂÂ1752)12
C
- Gershom Carmichael, (c. 1672âÂÂ1729)
- Margaret Cavendish, (1623âÂÂ1673)
- Walter Charleton, (1619âÂÂ1707)
- William Chillingworth, (1602âÂÂ1644)
- Samuel Clarke, (1675âÂÂ1729)12
- Johannes Clauberg, (1622âÂÂ1665)
- Catherine Trotter Cockburn, (1679âÂÂ1749)
- Arthur Collier, (1680âÂÂ1732)
- Anthony Collins, (1676âÂÂ1729)12
- Lady Anne Finch Conway, (1631âÂÂ1679)12
- Geraud de Cordemoy, (1626âÂÂ1684)
- Jean-Pierre de Crousaz, (1663âÂÂ1750)
- Ralph Cudworth, (1617âÂÂ1688)12
- Nathaniel Culverwel, (1619âÂÂ1651)
- Richard Cumberland, (c. 1631âÂÂ1718)
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E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
- Anna Maria van Schurman, (1607âÂÂ1678)
- John Sergeant, (1623âÂÂ1704)
- Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, (1671âÂÂ1713)12
- Baruch Spinoza, (1632âÂÂ1677)12
- James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount Stair, (1619âÂÂ1695)
- Edward Stillingfleet, (1635âÂÂ1699)
- Gabrielle Suchon, (1631âÂÂ1703)
- Emanuel Swedenborg, (1688âÂÂ1772)
- Algernon Sydney, (1623âÂÂ1683)
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