Elements of the philosophy of the human mind vs Selections: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Early works to 1850, Philosophy of mind, Early works to 1800, Philosophy, Psychology
Elements of the philosophy of the human mind
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The HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The works in this collection include expositions and scholarly analyses of philosophy and ethics for the…
Selections
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In this extraordinary volume of selections from Aristotle—culled from the monumental Oxford translation by authorities including W.D. Ross, Benjamin Jowett, and Ingram Bywater—editor Justin D. Kaplan has included the…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Selections is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 10 for Elements of the philosophy of the human mind.
- Elements of the philosophy of the human mind has the widest readership — 4 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Elements of the philosophy of the human mind | Selections | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (4) | — |
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Reception
| Elements of the philosophy of the human mind | Selections | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4 | 1 |
| Editions | 48 | 48 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 32 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 296 |
| Pages | 589 | 353 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Elements of the philosophy of the human mind or Selections?
Selections has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Selections 3.8/5, Elements of the philosophy of the human mind 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Elements of the philosophy of the human mind or Selections?
Selections is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Selections (353 pages, ≈ 6 h 32 m); Elements of the philosophy of the human mind (589 pages, ≈ 10 h 54 m).
Which is harder to read: Elements of the philosophy of the human mind or Selections?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Elements of the philosophy of the human mind: Demanding; Selections: Demanding.