Discours de la méthode vs The advancement of learning: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Méthodologie, Sciences, Methodology, Early works to 1800, Science, Philosophy
Discours de la méthode
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By an almost universal agreement among philosophers and historians, Rene' Descartes is considered the originator of modern philosophy, or at least the first important philosopher of our times. If we add to this the…
The advancement of learning
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The Advancement of Learning (full title: Of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, Divine and Human) is a 1605 book by Francis Bacon. It inspired the taxonomic structure of the highly influential Encyclopédie by…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Discours de la méthode is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The advancement of learning.
- Discours de la méthode has the widest readership — 37709 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Discours de la méthode | The advancement of learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (37709) | 3.6 (30) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
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Reception
| Discours de la méthode | The advancement of learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 37709 | 30 |
| Editions | 163 | 65 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 40178 | 1473 |
| Reading it now | 2156 | — |
| Written reviews | 908 | 30 |
| Wikipedia attention | 4790 | 858 |
| Pages | 122 | 376 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Discours de la méthode or The advancement of learning?
The advancement of learning has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The advancement of learning 3.9/5, Discours de la méthode 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Discours de la méthode or The advancement of learning?
Discours de la méthode is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Discours de la méthode (122 pages, ≈ 2 h 16 m); The advancement of learning (376 pages, ≈ 6 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Discours de la méthode or The advancement of learning?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Discours de la méthode: Demanding; The advancement of learning: Demanding.