A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive vs An introduction to logic and scientific method: Which Should You Read?

Cover of A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive John Stuart Mill · 1843 ★★★★☆ 3.8 569 pages · ≈ 10 h 32 m · Challenging
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This book deals on self-belief that social planning and political action should rely primarily on scientific knowledge, not on authority, custom, revelation, or prescription.

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Cover of An introduction to logic and scientific method An introduction to logic and scientific method Morris Raphael Cohen · 1934 ★★★★☆ 3.7 467 pages · ≈ 8 h 39 m · Demanding
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Much as he considered himself a philosopher, Morris Raphael Cohen was also immersed in the machinery of social life. From his first years of "engagement" as a volunteer teacher in Thomas Davidson's school for…

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A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and InductiveAn introduction to logic and scientific method
Goodreads 3.8 (41) 3.7 (28)
Hardcover 4.0 (1) —
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A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and InductiveAn introduction to logic and scientific method
Ratings 41 28
Editions 113 25
Citations 1089 —
Film adaptations 1 —
Want to read 983 —
Reading it now 56 —
Written reviews 6 —
Wikipedia attention 543 —
Pages 569 467
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Which is rated higher: A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive or An introduction to logic and scientific method?

A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive 3.8/5, An introduction to logic and scientific method 3.7/5).

Which is shorter to read: A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive or An introduction to logic and scientific method?

An introduction to logic and scientific method is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: An introduction to logic and scientific method (467 pages, ≈ 8 h 39 m); A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive (569 pages, ≈ 10 h 32 m).

Which is harder to read: A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive or An introduction to logic and scientific method?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive: Challenging; An introduction to logic and scientific method: Demanding.

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