Isaac Newton vs Karl Marx
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Isaac Newton United Kingdom · 1643–1727 70% · #2 in the world
- Karl Marx Germany · 1818–1883 30% · #11 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Isaac Newton over Karl Marx, 70% to 30%. Isaac Newton is #2 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 27 from the United Kingdom. Karl Marx is #11, and #2 of the 23 from Germany.
Side by side
| Isaac Newton | Karl Marx | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #11 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Lived | 1643–1727 | 1818–1883 |