De la causa vs The Problems of Philosophy: Which Should You Read?
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De la causa
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Giordano Bruno's notorious public death in 1600, at the hands of the Inquisition in Rome, marked the transition from Renaissance philosophy to the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century. In his philosophical…
The Problems of Philosophy
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In the following pages I have confined myself in the main to those problems of philosophy in regard to which I thought it possible to say something positive and constructive, since merely negative criticism seemed out…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Problems of Philosophy has the widest readership — 19134 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| De la causa | The Problems of Philosophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (194) | 3.9 (19134) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 3.7 (63) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (25) |
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Reception
| De la causa | The Problems of Philosophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 194 | 19134 |
| Editions | 34 | 288 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 1542 | 44951 |
| Reading it now | 27 | — |
| Written reviews | 19 | 1161 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1338 |
| Pages | 177 | 98 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: De la causa or The Problems of Philosophy?
De la causa has the higher combined reader rating across sources (De la causa 4.0/5, The Problems of Philosophy 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: De la causa or The Problems of Philosophy?
The Problems of Philosophy is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Problems of Philosophy (98 pages, ≈ 1 h 49 m); De la causa (177 pages, ≈ 3 h 17 m).
Which is harder to read: De la causa or The Problems of Philosophy?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — De la causa: Demanding; The Problems of Philosophy: Demanding.