A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge vs Συμπόσιον: Which Should You Read?
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A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge
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In this exceptional work, Berkeley makes the striking claim that physical things consist of nothing but ideas and therefore do not exist outside the mind. This claim establishes him as the founder of the idealist…
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One of the most famous works of literature in the Western world, Plato's Symposium is also one of the most entertaining. The scene is a dinner party in Athens in 416 B.C. at which the guests - including the comic poet…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Συμπόσιον highest: Συμπόσιον 4.1 · A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge 3.7.
- Συμπόσιον has the widest readership — 94963 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge | Συμπόσιον | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (3501) | 4.1 (94963) |
| Hardcover | 2.2 (4) | 4.0 (1) |
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Reception
| A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge | Συμπόσιον | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3501 | 94963 |
| Editions | 49 | 351 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 4 |
| Written reviews | — | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | 654 | — |
| Pages | 122 | 125 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge or Συμπόσιον?
Συμπόσιον has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Συμπόσιον 4.1/5, A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge or Συμπόσιον?
A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge (122 pages, ≈ 2 h 16 m); Συμπόσιον (125 pages, ≈ 2 h 19 m).
Which is harder to read: A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge or Συμπόσιον?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge: Demanding; Συμπόσιον: Demanding.