page_title: Philosophy in Malta
section_title: Some Maltese Philosophers
hierarchical_section_title: Philosophy in Malta / Some Maltese Philosophers
caption_attribution_description: English: Rosario Mary Hagius' "Tractatus De Legibus" (1719)
context_page_description: Philosophy in Malta refers to the philosophy of Maltese nationals or those of Maltese descent, whether living in Malta or abroad, whether writing in their native Maltese language or in a foreign language. Though Malta is not more than a tiny European island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, for the last six centuries its very small population happened to come in close contact with some of Europe's main political, academic and intellectual movements. Philosophy was among the interests fostered by its academics and intellectuals.
  For the greater part of its history, in Malta philosophy was simply studied as part of a basic institutional programme which mainly prepared candidates to become priests, lawyers or physicians. It was only during the latter part of the 20th century that philosophy began to acquire an ever-growing importance of its own. Nevertheless, throughout the years a few Maltese academics and intellectuals have stood out for their philosophical prowess and acumen. Despite their limitations, they gave their modest share for the understanding of philosophy and some of the areas it covers.
context_section_description: The following list includes some of Malta's best and most representative philosophers through the ages. Most of the philosophical contributions made by these scholars have lasting significance since they go beyond reflections which are merely descriptive, comparative or contextual. Some of them also appeal for their creativity and style. 
  15th century
  Peter Caxaro (c. 1400–1485)
  17th century
  Maximilian Balzan (1637–1711)
  John Matthew Rispoli (1582–1639)
  18th century
  Constance Vella (1687–1759)
  John Constance Parnis (1695–1735)
  Joseph Demarco (1723–1789)
  Saviour Bernard (1724–1806)
  John Nicholas Muscat (1735–c. 1800)
  19th century
  Michael Anthony Vassalli (1764–1829)
  Jerome Inglott (1776–1835)
  Nicholas Zammit (1815–1899 )
  20th century
  Manuel Dimech (1860–1921)
  Anastasio Cuschieri (1872–1962)
  Angelo Pirotta (1894–1956)
  Nazzareno Camilleri (1906–1973)
  John Micallef (1923–2003)
  Edward De Bono (b. 1933)
  Peter Serracino Inglott (1936–2012)
  Kenneth Wain (b. 1943)
  Joe Friggieri (b. 1946)
  Oliver Friggieri (b. 1947)
  Sandra Dingli (b. 1952)
  Mario Vella (b. 1953)
  John Peter Portelli (b. 1954)
  Emmanuel Agius (b. 1954)
  Anthony Abela (1954–2006)
  Michael Zammit (b. 1954)
  Joseph Giordmaina (b. 1963)
  John Baldacchino (b. 1964)
  Colette Sciberras (b. 1976)
caption: Hagius' De Legibus (1719)
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