Democritus vs Ralph Waldo Emerson
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Democritus Ancient Greece · 460–360 BC 50% · #153 in the world
- Ralph Waldo Emerson United States · 1803–1882 50% · #152 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Democritus and Ralph Waldo Emerson: 50% each. Ralph Waldo Emerson is #152 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #22 of the 31 from the United States. Democritus is #153, and #13 of the 13 from Ancient Greece.
Side by side
| Democritus | Ralph Waldo Emerson | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #153 | #152 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | United States |
| Lived | 460–360 BC | 1803–1882 |