Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
An Austrian-British philosopher who worked primarily in logic, the philosophy of mathematics, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of language.
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Take the IQ test →Based on estimated IQ scores, Sigmund Freud (IQ 185) ranks higher than Ludwig Wittgenstein (IQ 175). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Ludwig Wittgenstein had an estimated IQ of 175 while Sigmund Freud had an estimated IQ of 185.
Ludwig Wittgenstein is known for: Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. Sigmund Freud is known for: Psychoanalysis, including the theories of id, ego and super-ego, oedipus complex, repression, defense mechanism.
Yes. Both Ludwig Wittgenstein and Sigmund Freud are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.
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