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Democritus vs David Hume

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between Democritus and David Hume: 50% each. Democritus is #153 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #13 of the 13 from Ancient Greece. David Hume is #154, and #21 of the 27 from the United Kingdom.

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DemocritusDavid Hume
World rank#153#154
CountryAncient GreeceUnited Kingdom
Lived460–360 BC1711–1776

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