Enneads vs Φαίδων: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Soul, Ancient Philosophy, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Cover of Enneads

Enneads Plotinus · 1914 ★★★★☆ 3.9 635 pages · ≈ 11 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Φαίδων

Φαίδων Plato · 1713 ★★★★☆ 4.1 198 pages · ≈ 3 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.
Φαίδων is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 11 for Enneads.

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