De republica vs Illustrations of universal progress: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Political science, Essays, Philosophy

Cover of De republica

De republica Cicero · 1553 276 pages · ≈ 5 h 07 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Illustrations of universal progress

Illustrations of universal progress Herbert Spencer · 1864 451 pages · ≈ 8 h 21 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

De republica is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Illustrations of universal progress.

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