Emile or Education vs Some thoughts concerning education: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Éducation, Education, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Cover of Emile or Education

Emile or Education Jean-Jacques Rousseau · 1762 ★★★★☆ 3.5 410 pages · ≈ 7 h 36 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Some thoughts concerning education

Some thoughts concerning education John Locke · 1693 ★★★★☆ 3.6 322 pages · ≈ 5 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.5 vs 3.6 — either is a safe pick by score.

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