Conjectures and refutations vs Discours de la méthode: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Méthodologie, Sciences, Methodology, Science, Philosophy

Cover of Conjectures and refutations

Conjectures and refutations Karl Popper · 1962 ★★★★☆ 4.2 417 pages · ≈ 7 h 43 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Discours de la méthode

Discours de la méthode René Descartes · 1644 ★★★★☆ 3.8 122 pages · ≈ 2 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Conjectures and refutations higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 1847 votes.
Discours de la méthode is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 7 for Conjectures and refutations.
Conjectures and refutations is the easier read (Challenging), Discours de la méthode more demanding (Demanding).

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