An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue vs Kritik der praktischen Vernunft: Which Should You Read?
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An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue
"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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Kritik der praktischen Vernunft
"Kant's Critique of Practical Reason is an acknowledged masterpiece of Western philosophy. The way H. W. Cassirer's translation uncoils Kant's attempt at reconciling determinism with moral freedom will enable serious…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Kritik der praktischen Vernunft has the widest readership — 12071 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue | Kritik der praktischen Vernunft | |
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| Goodreads | — | 3.9 (12071) |
Reception
| An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue | Kritik der praktischen Vernunft | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 12071 |
| Editions | 58 | 65 |
| Want to read | — | 35 |
| Reading it now | — | 4 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Pages | 304 | 368 |