Answer to Job vs Philosophy Goes to the Movies: Which Should You Read?
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Answer to Job
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Considered one of Jung's most controversial works, Answer to Job also stands as Jung's most extensive commentary on a biblical text. Here, he confronts the story of the man who challenged God, the man who experienced…
Philosophy Goes to the Movies
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Now emulated in several competing publications, but still unsurpassed in clarity and insight, Philosophy Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Philosophy, Third Edition builds on the approach that made the two earlier…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Answer to Job has the widest readership — 2 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Answer to Job | Philosophy Goes to the Movies | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Hardcover | 2.8 (2) | — |
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Reception
| Answer to Job | Philosophy Goes to the Movies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 1 |
| Editions | 17 | 14 |
| Citations | — | 36 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 3 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2058 | — |
| Pages | 194 | 242 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Answer to Job or Philosophy Goes to the Movies?
Answer to Job has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Answer to Job 3.8/5, Philosophy Goes to the Movies 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Answer to Job or Philosophy Goes to the Movies?
Answer to Job is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Answer to Job (194 pages, ≈ 3 h 36 m); Philosophy Goes to the Movies (242 pages, ≈ 4 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Answer to Job or Philosophy Goes to the Movies?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Answer to Job: Challenging; Philosophy Goes to the Movies: Challenging.