Plato vs Galileo Galilei
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Plato Ancient Greece · 428–348 BC 49% · #8 in the world
- Galileo Galilei Italy · 1564–1642 51% · #7 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Galileo Galilei over Plato by just 51% to 49%. Galileo Galilei is #7 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 13 from Italy. Plato is #8, and #2 of the 13 from Ancient Greece.
Side by side
| Plato | Galileo Galilei | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #7 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | Italy |
| Lived | 428–348 BC | 1564–1642 |