An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue vs Poetics: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Aesthetics, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

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An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue Francis Hutcheson · 1725 ★★★★☆ 3.8 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Poetics Aristotle · 1536 ★★★★☆ 3.8 142 pages · ≈ 2 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Poetics is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 5 for An inquiry into the original of our ideas of beauty and virtue.

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