Augustine of Hippo vs René Descartes
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Augustine of Hippo Ancient Rome · 354–430 50% · #23 in the world
- René Descartes France · 1596–1650 50% · #22 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Augustine of Hippo and René Descartes: 50% each. René Descartes is #22 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 21 from France. Augustine of Hippo is #23, and #1 of the 4 from Ancient Rome.
Side by side
| Augustine of Hippo | René Descartes | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #23 | #22 |
| Country | Ancient Rome | France |
| Lived | 354–430 | 1596–1650 |