Socrates vs Archimedes
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Socrates Ancient Greece · 470–399 BC 52% · #14 in the world
- Archimedes Ancient Greece · 287–212 BC 48% · #17 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Socrates over Archimedes by just 52% to 48%. Socrates is #14 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking and Archimedes #17; among the 13 from Ancient Greece, they are #3 and #4.
Side by side
| Socrates | Archimedes | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #14 | #17 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | Ancient Greece |
| Lived | 470–399 BC | 287–212 BC |