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Montesquieu vs Hannah Arendt

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between Montesquieu and Hannah Arendt: 50% each. Hannah Arendt is #108 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #13 of the 31 from the United States. Montesquieu is #111, and #10 of the 21 from France.

Side by side

MontesquieuHannah Arendt
World rank#111#108
CountryFranceUnited States
Lived1689–17551906–1975

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