Conjectures and refutations vs Discours de la méthode: Which Should You Read?
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Conjectures and refutations
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Conjectures and Refutations is one of Karl Popper's most comprehensive and well-known books, distinguished not only for its sharp analysis of the development of scientific knowledge but also for extending those insights…
Discours de la méthode
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By an almost universal agreement among philosophers and historians, Rene' Descartes is considered the originator of modern philosophy, or at least the first important philosopher of our times. If we add to this the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Conjectures and refutations highest: Conjectures and refutations 4.2 · Discours de la méthode 3.8.
- Discours de la méthode is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Conjectures and refutations.
- Discours de la méthode has the widest readership — 37709 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Conjectures and refutations | Discours de la méthode | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (1847) | 3.8 (37709) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (5) | — |
| Google Books | 4.5 (2) | — |
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Reception
| Conjectures and refutations | Discours de la méthode | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1847 | 37709 |
| Editions | 44 | 163 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 6657 | 40178 |
| Reading it now | 301 | 2156 |
| Written reviews | 105 | 908 |
| Wikipedia attention | 22983 | 4790 |
| Pages | 417 | 122 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Conjectures and refutations or Discours de la méthode?
Conjectures and refutations has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Conjectures and refutations 4.2/5, Discours de la méthode 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Conjectures and refutations or Discours de la méthode?
Discours de la méthode is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Discours de la méthode (122 pages, ≈ 2 h 16 m); Conjectures and refutations (417 pages, ≈ 7 h 43 m).
Which is harder to read: Conjectures and refutations or Discours de la méthode?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Conjectures and refutations: Challenging; Discours de la méthode: Demanding.