Thomas Edison vs Benedictus de Spinoza
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Thomas Edison United States · 1847–1931 51% · #15 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 Thomas Edison over Benedictus de Spinoza by just 51% to 49%. Thomas Edison is #15 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 31 from the United States. Benedictus de Spinoza is #16, and #2 of the 5 from the Netherlands.
Side by side
| Thomas Edison | Benedictus de Spinoza | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #15 | #16 |
| Country | United States | Netherlands |
| Lived | 1847–1931 | 1632–1677 |