An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue vs Der Antichrist: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Aesthetics, Ethics, Philosophy
An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue
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"The Inquiry was written as a critical response to the work of Bernard Mandeville and as a defense of the ideas of Anthony Ashley Cooper, Lord Shaftesbury. It consists of two treatises exploring our aesthetic and our…
Der Antichrist
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"Here is Friedrich Nietzsche's great masterpiece The Anti-Christ, wherein Nietzsche attacks Christianity as a blight on humanity. This classic is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand Nietzsche and his…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Der Antichrist is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue.
- Der Antichrist has the widest readership — 741 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue | Der Antichrist | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (741) |
| Hardcover | — | 2.8 (2) |
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Reception
| An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue | Der Antichrist | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 741 |
| Editions | 58 | 385 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 52 |
| Written reviews | — | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 4392 |
| Pages | 304 | 92 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue or Der Antichrist?
Der Antichrist has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Der Antichrist 4.0/5, An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue or Der Antichrist?
Der Antichrist is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Der Antichrist (92 pages, ≈ 1 h 42 m); An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m).
Which is harder to read: An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue or Der Antichrist?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue: Demanding; Der Antichrist: Demanding.