De officiis vs History of European morals: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ancient Ethics, Ethics, Conduct of life, Philosophy
De officiis
The most extraordinary and influential treatise ever written on political ethics. Though composed in late 44 B.C., it is relevant and applicable even today. Cicero has outlined all the aspects which aspiring politicians…
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The verdict
- History of European morals is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for De officiis.
Scores by source
| De officiis | History of European morals | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (2) | — |
Reception
| De officiis | History of European morals | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | — |
| Editions | 129 | 102 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 3 | — |
| Written reviews | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1837 | — |
| Pages | 423 | 286 |