A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge vs Χαρμίδης: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Philosophy
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…
Χαρμίδης
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"Crois-tu qu'une ville serait bien gouvernée, si la loi ordonnait à chacun de tisser et de laver son vêtement, de tisser ses chaussures, sa burette à huile, son étrille et le tout le reste de même, sans mettre la main…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge has the widest readership — 3501 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge | Χαρμίδης | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (3501) | 3.5 (1685) |
| Hardcover | 2.2 (4) | — |
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Reception
| A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge | Χαρμίδης | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3501 | 1685 |
| Editions | 49 | 61 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 925 |
| Written reviews | — | 184 |
| Wikipedia attention | 654 | — |
| Pages | 122 | 64 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge or Χαρμίδης?
A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge 3.7/5, Χαρμίδης 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge or Χαρμίδης?
Χαρμίδης is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Χαρμίδης (64 pages, ≈ 1 h 11 m); A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge (122 pages, ≈ 2 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge or Χαρμίδης?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge: Demanding; Χαρμίδης: Challenging.