This is a list of Catholic philosophers and theologians whose Catholicism is important to their works. Their names are ordered chronologically from earliest to latest in time based on their dates of birth. To make for easier reading, this list of philosophers are subdivided into various philosophical movements and time periods based on the dates they were philosophically active (For example: Nicholas Malabranche is categorized here as a “1660-1914 Enlightenment and Colonial era philosopher” as he wrote his seminal work “Concerning the Search after Truth” in 1674) in order to give a rough sense of influence between thinkers.

Patristic Philosophers (c. 30-476)

Early Medieval Philosophers (c.476-1000)

Scholastic Philosophers (c.1000-1492)

Renaissance and Counter Reformation Philosophers (c.1492-1660)

Enlightenment and Colonial Era Philosophers (c.1660-1914)

Modern Philosophers (c.1914-present)