Discours de la méthode vs Essays: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Modern philosophy, Methodology, Early works to 1800, Science, Philosophy

Cover of Discours de la méthode

Discours de la méthode René Descartes · 1644 ★★★★☆ 3.8 122 pages · ≈ 2 h 16 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Essays

Essays Francis Bacon · 1618 ★★★★☆ 3.8 172 pages · ≈ 3 h 11 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.

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