First principles vs Lay sermons, addresses, and reviews: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Evolution, Philosophy

Cover of First principles

First principles Herbert Spencer · 1860 ★★★★☆ 3.7 550 pages · ≈ 10 h 11 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Lay sermons, addresses, and reviews

Lay sermons, addresses, and reviews Thomas Henry Huxley · 1870 378 pages · ≈ 7 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Lay sermons, addresses, and reviews is the quicker read — about 7 hours vs 10 for First principles.

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