De officiis vs Nicomachean Ethics: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of De officiis

De officiis Cicero · 1465 ★★★★☆ 3.8 423 pages · ≈ 7 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Nicomachean Ethics

Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle · 1558 ★★★★☆ 3.8 165 pages · ≈ 3 h 03 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Nicomachean Ethics is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for De officiis.

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