Socrates vs Galileo Galilei
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Socrates Ancient Greece · 470–399 BC 46% · #14 in the world
- Galileo Galilei Italy · 1564–1642 54% · #7 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Galileo Galilei over Socrates by just 54% to 46%. Galileo Galilei is #7 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 13 from Italy. Socrates is #14, and #3 of the 13 from Ancient Greece.
Side by side
| Socrates | Galileo Galilei | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #14 | #7 |
| Country | Ancient Greece | Italy |
| Lived | 470–399 BC | 1564–1642 |