De anima vs Self-knowledge: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Early works to 1850, Early works to 1800, Psychology
De anima
For the Pre-Socratic philosophers the soul was the source of movement and sensation, while for Plato it was the seat of being, metaphysically distinct from the body that it was forced temporarily to inhabit. Plato's…
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Self-knowledge
published 1813. covered in brown (leather or paper?) Hardbound, abt 51/2 by 31/2" written in old fashioned type; f's look like s's
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- De anima is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Self-knowledge.
- Self-knowledge has the widest readership — 5 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| De anima | Self-knowledge | |
|---|---|---|
| Google Books | 3.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| De anima | Self-knowledge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 5 |
| Editions | 45 | 96 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2947 | 41 |
| Pages | 110 | 236 |