A treatise of human nature vs Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion: Which Should You Read?
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A treatise of human nature
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The eighteenth-century Scottish philosopher's classic work on human understanding and morals.
Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
“After I joined the company, whom I found sitting in CLEANTHES's library, DEMEA paid CLEANTHES some compliments on the great care which he took of my education, and on his unwearied perseverance and constancy in all his friendships.”
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Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical work by the Scottish philosopher David Hume. Through dialogue, three fictional characters named Demea, Philo, and Cleanthes debate the nature of God's existence.…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for A treatise of human nature.
- A treatise of human nature has the widest readership — 12858 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A treatise of human nature | Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (12858) | 4.0 (6199) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (10) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (16) | 4.5 (25) |
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Reception
| A treatise of human nature | Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12858 | 6199 |
| Editions | 113 | 340 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 30850 | 9972 |
| Reading it now | 1537 | 372 |
| Written reviews | 279 | 259 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2916 | 805 |
| Pages | 324 | 114 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A treatise of human nature or Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion?
Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion 4.0/5, A treatise of human nature 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: A treatise of human nature or Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion?
Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (114 pages, ≈ 2 h 07 m); A treatise of human nature (324 pages, ≈ 6 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: A treatise of human nature or Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A treatise of human nature: Demanding; Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion: Demanding.