Plato vs Karl Marx
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Plato Ancient Greece · 428–348 BC 52% · #8 in the world
- Karl Marx Germany · 1818–1883 48% · #11 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Plato over Karl Marx by just 52% to 48%. Plato is #8 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 13 from Ancient Greece. Karl Marx is #11, and #2 of the 23 from Germany.
Side by side
| Plato | Karl Marx | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #11 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | Germany |
| Lived | 428–348 BC | 1818–1883 |