Areopagitica vs Common Sense: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Politics, Early works to 1800, Philosophy, Nonfiction

Cover of Areopagitica

Areopagitica John Milton · 1644 ★★★★☆ 3.8 73 pages · ≈ 1 h 21 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Common Sense

Common Sense Thomas Paine · 1776 ★★★★☆ 4.0 60 pages · ≈ 1 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.

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