Discours de la méthode vs Essays: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Modern philosophy, Methodology, Early works to 1800, Science, Philosophy
Discours de la méthode
By an almost universal agreement among philosophers and historians, Rene' Descartes is considered the originator of modern philosophy, or at least the first important philosopher of our times. If we add to this the…
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Essays
"Bacon's Essays have attracted an eager readership since their publication in 1625. They sum up a lifetime's observations on the whole range of human activity, by one of the keenest minds of the Renaissance. In their…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Discours de la méthode has the widest readership — 37709 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Discours de la méthode | Essays | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (37709) | 3.8 (4629) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.2 (4) |
Reception
| Discours de la méthode | Essays | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 37709 | 4629 |
| Editions | 163 | 188 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 40178 | 21 |
| Pages | 122 | 172 |