Socrates vs Benedictus de Spinoza
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Socrates Ancient Greece · 470–399 BC 51% · #14 in the world
- Benedictus de Spinoza Netherlands · 1632–1677 49% · #16 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Socrates over Benedictus de Spinoza by just 51% to 49%. Socrates is #14 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #3 of the 13 from Ancient Greece. Benedictus de Spinoza is #16, and #2 of the 5 from the Netherlands.
Side by side
| Socrates | Benedictus de Spinoza | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #14 | #16 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | Netherlands |
| Lived | 470–399 BC | 1632–1677 |