Essays, first series vs Kant; a collection of critical essays: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Essays, Philosophy

Cover of Essays, first series

Essays, first series Ralph Waldo Emerson · 1876 ★★★★☆ 3.8 376 pages · ≈ 6 h 58 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Kant; a collection of critical essays

Kant; a collection of critical essays Robert Paul Wolff · 1967 ★★★★☆ 3.8 415 pages · ≈ 7 h 41 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Kant; a collection of critical essays is the easier read (Challenging), Essays, first series more demanding (Demanding).

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