Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte vs Leviathan: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: État, The State, Political science, Essays
Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte
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"Here is a study by a recognized master in the field of intellectual history of the challenge put by Machiavelli to the idea that there is a universal moral law governing human behavior. Should the political leader act…
Leviathan
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Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan, from 1651, is one of the first and most influential arguments towards social contract. Written in the midst of the English Civil War, it concerns the structure of government and society and…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte highest: Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte 4.1 · Leviathan 3.7.
- Leviathan is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte.
- Leviathan has the widest readership — 54811 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte | Leviathan | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (21) | 3.7 (54811) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.5 (10) |
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Reception
| Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte | Leviathan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 21 | 54811 |
| Editions | 18 | 99 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 112826 |
| Reading it now | — | 4765 |
| Written reviews | — | 1675 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 67796 |
| Pages | 438 | 299 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte or Leviathan?
Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte 4.1/5, Leviathan 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte or Leviathan?
Leviathan is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Leviathan (299 pages, ≈ 5 h 32 m); Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte (438 pages, ≈ 8 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte or Leviathan?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Die Idee der Staatsräson in der neueren Geschichte: Challenging; Leviathan: Demanding.