Plato vs Confucius
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Plato Ancient Greece · 428–348 BC 53% · #8 in the world
- Confucius Ancient China · 551–479 BC 47% · #13 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Plato over Confucius by just 53% to 47%. Plato is #8 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 13 from Ancient Greece. Confucius is #13, and #1 of the 3 from Ancient China.
Side by side
| Plato | Confucius | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #13 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | Ancient China |
| Lived | 428–348 BC | 551–479 BC |