Escape from Freedom vs Utilitarianism: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Freedom, Liberty
Escape from Freedom
Escape from Freedom is a book by the Frankfurt-born psychoanalyst Erich Fromm, first published in the United States by Farrar & Rinehart in 1941 with the title Escape from Freedom and a year later as The Fear of Freedom…
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Utilitarianism
"Because Utilitarianism is a work of enduring value, it is easy to forget that Mill meant for it to be a topical and relevant contribution to the moral debates of his time. In this edition of Mill's essay, Colin Heydt…
The verdict
- Readers rate Escape from Freedom highest: Escape from Freedom 4.3 · Utilitarianism 3.7.
- Utilitarianism is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Escape from Freedom.
- Utilitarianism has the widest readership — 25659 ratings behind its score.
- Escape from Freedom runs the darker storyline; Utilitarianism stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Utilitarianism
≈ 1h vs 5h for Escape from Freedom
Just want the better-reviewed one?
Escape from Freedom
4.3 vs 3.7 from readers
New to the genre?
Escape from Freedom
Challenging vs Demanding for Utilitarianism
In the mood for something dark?
Escape from Freedom
a darker storyline than Utilitarianism
Want something lighter?
Utilitarianism
an easier tone than Escape from Freedom
Scores by source
| Escape from Freedom | Utilitarianism | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (16760) | 3.7 (25659) |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (30) | 3.6 (42) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (26) | 4.0 (54) |
Reception
| Escape from Freedom | Utilitarianism | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 16760 | 25659 |
| Editions | 89 | 95 |
| Citations | — | 45 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 47450 | 30946 |
| Reading it now | 2927 | 1303 |
| Written reviews | 1224 | 709 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3143 | 20710 |
| Pages | 276 | 106 |