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Jean-Jacques Rousseau vs Ibn Khaldun

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What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Ibn Khaldun: 50% each. Ibn Khaldun is #42 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking. Jean-Jacques Rousseau is #44, and #1 of the 3 from Switzerland.

Side by side

Jean-Jacques RousseauIbn Khaldun
World rank#44#42
CountrySwitzerlandTunisia
Lived1712–17781332–1406

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