This article is intended to explore Zara Yacob’s Ethiopian philosopher, the philosophy which embodies metaphysical, epistemological and ethical position as an effort to add to the development of Ethiopian philosophy. The philosopher who played a leading role in introducing the works of the Ethiopian philosopher to the world of philosophy is Claude Sumner. Hence, based on the works of Sumner, this article focused on the philosophy of Zara Yacob of Ethiopia as an intention to disclose the philosophical questions his philosophy attempted to answer and problems that it aspired to solve. In Zara Yacob’s ሐተታ "Hatata" the conflict among religion is addressed with the ‘truth' for which Zara Yacob criticizes different religions and underlines the universality of truth. In “Hatata” Zara Yacob presented his philosophy in written form. This written philosophical work is translated and deeply analyzed by Claud Sumner and handed down to the present generation. The works of Zara Yacob reveal that Ethiopia has a written philosophical tradition. The basis for Zara Yacob's philosophy is his surroundings which proves the beginning of philosophy is a wonder. Zara Yacob observed the experiences of people with whom he was living in how they act towards reality. Therefore, the philosophy of Zara Yacob is from the real experiences of his and the people with whom he was living. Zara Yacob's philosophy is grounded in the social, cultural and political environment of his time. However, Zara Yacob's philosophy would be nothing without the contribution of Claude Sumner in translating and analyzing the work into English. In this study, the method involved to study Zara Yacob’s philosophy in the “Hatata” is philosophical which depends on the analysis of arguments on the principle of logic. It involved a critical analysis of the Zara Yacob’s philosophy in ሐተታ “Hatata” as translated and presented in Sumner’s' work.