Emile or Education vs The aims of education, and other essays: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Emile or Education Emile or Education Jean-Jacques Rousseau · 1762 ★★★★☆ 3.5 410 pages · ≈ 7 h 36 m · Demanding
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Rousseau wrote about the difficulty of being a good individual within an inherently corrupting collectivity: society. Emile deals specifically with education, and outlines a system which would allow for human goodness.…

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Cover of The aims of education, and other essays The aims of education, and other essays Alfred North Whitehead · 1929 ★★★★☆ 3.8 248 pages · ≈ 4 h 36 m · Challenging
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From a discussion of Einstein's theories to an analysis of meaning, the philosopher offers a fascinating collection of essays on a wide range of topics. This is a collection of many of Whitehead's papers that are…

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Emile or EducationThe aims of education, and other essays
Goodreads — 3.8 (251)
Hardcover 2.2 (6) —
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Emile or EducationThe aims of education, and other essays
Ratings 6 251
Editions 182 18
Citations 58 —
Pages 410 248
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Which is rated higher: Emile or Education or The aims of education, and other essays?

The aims of education, and other essays has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The aims of education, and other essays 3.8/5, Emile or Education 3.5/5).

Which is shorter to read: Emile or Education or The aims of education, and other essays?

The aims of education, and other essays is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The aims of education, and other essays (248 pages, ≈ 4 h 36 m); Emile or Education (410 pages, ≈ 7 h 36 m).

Which is harder to read: Emile or Education or The aims of education, and other essays?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Emile or Education: Demanding; The aims of education, and other essays: Challenging.

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