Eugenics and Other Evils vs Ralph Waldo Emerson: Which Should You Read?
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Eugenics and Other Evils
"I publish these essays at the present time for a particular reason connected with the present situation; a reason which I should like briefly to emphasise and make clear. Though most of the conclusions, especially…
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
A new, wide-ranging selection of Ralph Waldo Emerson's most influential writings, this edition captures the essence of American Transcendentalism and illustrates the breadth of one of America's greatest philosophers and…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Eugenics and Other Evils has the widest readership — 1289 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Eugenics and Other Evils | Ralph Waldo Emerson | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1289) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (3) | 4.9 (7) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (6) | 3.0 (10) |
Reception
| Eugenics and Other Evils | Ralph Waldo Emerson | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1289 | 10 |
| Editions | 477 | 16 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2759 | — |
| Reading it now | 398 | — |
| Written reviews | 169 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 38678 |
| Pages | 127 | 31 |