55.4% of matchups won
350 matchups
Elo 1616
tracked 2025/05/17 → 2026/10/25
mission: Influence through philosophy and drama · Philosophy and literature · philosophers · politicians
Public sentiment
how often it gets picked, by matchup framing56%
picked as helping wellbeing
291 matchups
54%
picked as hurting wellbeing
59 matchups
People are split on it.
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Rating over time
Elo, 7-day average · history as of 2025-08-29Related
Similar people
01
Cicero
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36.8% wins · Roman statesman, lawyer, orator, and philosopher (106–43 BC)
02
Epictetus
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31.8% wins · Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 50–c. 138)
03
Marcus Aurelius
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44.7% wins · Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher
04
Augustine of Hippo
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50.8% wins · Christian theologian, philosopher, and saint (354–430)
05
Plutarch
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34.7% wins · Greek philosopher and historian (c. AD 46 – after AD 119)
Known for
- Philosophical writings
- Tragic plays
- Imperial advisor
- Stoicism promotion
- Legacy in Renaissance
Based on 350 head-to-head matchups from Mic Check's global survey; ratings use Elo (1500 = neutral start). Latest data 2026/10/25. Full rankings ·
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