Climbing Mount Improbable vs How we think: Which Should You Read?
Climbing Mount Improbable
In this book, Richard Dawkins urges us to put aside superstitions and wake up to a universe far more wondrous than those in any myths, by describing the difference between accident and design in evolution.
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How we think
The legendary American philosopher, educator, and psychologist John Dewey describes a program for thinking well – that is, using the capacity for thought to enrich one’s life and improve one’s understanding.
The verdict
- Readers rate Climbing Mount Improbable highest: Climbing Mount Improbable 4.1 · How we think 3.9.
- How we think is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Climbing Mount Improbable.
- Climbing Mount Improbable has the widest readership — 10191 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Climbing Mount Improbable | How we think | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (10191) | 3.9 (1047) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (20) | 2.0 (2) |
| Google Books | 2.5 (2) | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (42) | 3.5 (5) |
Reception
| Climbing Mount Improbable | How we think | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 10191 | 1047 |
| Editions | 15 | 86 |
| Citations | — | 6814 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 3740 |
| Reading it now | — | 549 |
| Written reviews | — | 73 |
| Wikipedia attention | 378 | 382 |
| Pages | 340 | 148 |