Archimedes vs Benedictus de Spinoza
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Archimedes Ancient Greece · 287–212 BC 49% · #17 in the world
- Benedictus de Spinoza Netherlands · 1632–1677 51% · #16 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Benedictus de Spinoza over Archimedes by just 51% to 49%. Benedictus de Spinoza is #16 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 5 from the Netherlands. Archimedes is #17, and #4 of the 13 from Ancient Greece.
Side by side
| Archimedes | Benedictus de Spinoza | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #17 | #16 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | Netherlands |
| Lived | 287–212 BC | 1632–1677 |