A treatise of human nature vs Philosophical essays concerning human understanding: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Connaissance, English Philosophy, Theory of Knowledge, Knowledge, Ethics, Early works to 1800
A treatise of human nature
The eighteenth-century Scottish philosopher's classic work on human understanding and morals.
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Philosophical essays concerning human understanding
“MORAL philosophy, or the science of human nature, may be treated after two different manners; each of which has its peculiar merit, and may contribute to the entertainment, instruction, and reformation of mankind.”
"Over a series of elegantly written, engaging essays, the Enquiry examines the experiential and psychological sources of meaning and knowledge, the foundations of reasoning about matters that lie beyond the scope of our…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A treatise of human nature has the widest readership — 12858 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| A treatise of human nature | Philosophical essays concerning human understanding | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (12858) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (16) | — |
Reception
| A treatise of human nature | Philosophical essays concerning human understanding | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12858 | 1 |
| Editions | 113 | 155 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 30850 | — |
| Reading it now | 1537 | — |
| Written reviews | 279 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2916 | — |
| Pages | 324 | 230 |