Autobiography vs The Story of Philosophy: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Philosophers, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir

Cover of Autobiography

Autobiography John Stuart Mill · 1873 ★★★★☆ 3.8 141 pages · ≈ 2 h 37 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Story of Philosophy

The Story of Philosophy Will Durant · 1926 ★★★★☆ 4.0 578 pages · ≈ 10 h 42 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Story of Philosophy higher: 4.0 vs 3.8 from 38 votes.
Autobiography is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 10 for The Story of Philosophy.

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