Elements of the philosophy of the human mind vs Self-knowledge: Which Should You Read?
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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…
Self-knowledge
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published 1813. covered in brown (leather or paper?) Hardbound, abt 51/2 by 31/2" written in old fashioned type; f's look like s's
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Self-knowledge is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 10 for Elements of the philosophy of the human mind.
- Self-knowledge has the widest readership — 5 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Elements of the philosophy of the human mind | Self-knowledge | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (4) | — |
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Reception
| Elements of the philosophy of the human mind | Self-knowledge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4 | 5 |
| Editions | 48 | 96 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 32 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 41 |
| Pages | 589 | 236 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Elements of the philosophy of the human mind or Self-knowledge?
Self-knowledge has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Self-knowledge 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 Self-knowledge?
Self-knowledge is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Self-knowledge (236 pages, ≈ 4 h 22 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 Self-knowledge?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Elements of the philosophy of the human mind: Demanding; Self-knowledge: Demanding.