An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue vs Herders sämmtliche Werke: Which Should You Read?
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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…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Herders sämmtliche Werke.
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Reception
| An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue | Herders sämmtliche Werke | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Editions | 58 | 51 |
| Pages | 304 | 414 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue or Herders sämmtliche Werke?
An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue has the higher combined reader rating across sources (An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue 3.8/5, Herders sämmtliche Werke 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue or Herders sämmtliche Werke?
An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue (304 pages, ≈ 5 h 38 m); Herders sämmtliche Werke (414 pages, ≈ 7 h 40 m).
Which is harder to read: An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue or Herders sämmtliche Werke?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue: Demanding; Herders sämmtliche Werke: Demanding.