Cours de philosophie positive vs Decline of Science in England: Which Should You Read?
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Cours de philosophie positive
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Auguste Comte publie de 1830 à 1842 son Cours de philosophie positive, dont les quatre volumes constituent un système philosophique englobant l’ensemble des branches de la connaissance, parmi lesquelles la science…
Decline of Science in England
“That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation.”
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xvi, 228 p. 22 cm
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The verdict
- Readers rate Decline of Science in England highest: Decline of Science in England 3.6 · Cours de philosophie positive 3.2.
- Cours de philosophie positive has the widest readership — 417 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Cours de philosophie positive | Decline of Science in England | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.2 (417) | 3.3 (14) |
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Reception
| Cours de philosophie positive | Decline of Science in England | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 417 | 14 |
| Editions | 36 | 33 |
| Citations | 407 | — |
| Want to read | — | 71 |
| Reading it now | — | 13 |
| Written reviews | — | 2 |
| Pages | 260 | 228 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Cours de philosophie positive or Decline of Science in England?
Decline of Science in England has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Decline of Science in England 3.6/5, Cours de philosophie positive 3.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Cours de philosophie positive or Decline of Science in England?
Decline of Science in England is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Decline of Science in England (228 pages, ≈ 4 h 13 m); Cours de philosophie positive (260 pages, ≈ 4 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: Cours de philosophie positive or Decline of Science in England?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Cours de philosophie positive: Demanding; Decline of Science in England: Challenging.