Plato vs Charles Darwin
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Plato Ancient Greece · 428–348 BC 51% · #8 in the world
- Charles Darwin United Kingdom · 1809–1882 49% · #9 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Plato over Charles Darwin by just 51% to 49%. Plato is #8 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 13 from Ancient Greece. Charles Darwin is #9, and #2 of the 27 from the United Kingdom.
Side by side
| Plato | Charles Darwin | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #9 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 428–348 BC | 1809–1882 |