Forming Humanity vs The portable Nietzsche: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: German Philosophy, Philosophy
Forming Humanity
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Now in paperback, Forming Humanity reveals bildung, or ethical formation, as the key to post-Kantian thought. Kant's proclamation of humankind's emergence from "self-incurred immaturity" left his contemporaries…
The portable Nietzsche
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Selections from the books, notes, and letters of this 19th century philosopher.
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The verdict
- Readers rate The portable Nietzsche highest: The portable Nietzsche 4.2 · Forming Humanity 3.8.
- Forming Humanity is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 12 for The portable Nietzsche.
- The portable Nietzsche has the widest readership — 9494 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Forming Humanity | The portable Nietzsche | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (9494) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.1 (15) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (23) |
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Reception
| Forming Humanity | The portable Nietzsche | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 9494 |
| Editions | 3 | 17 |
| Citations | 62 | — |
| Want to read | — | 21732 |
| Reading it now | — | 1206 |
| Written reviews | — | 256 |
| Pages | 312 | 692 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Forming Humanity or The portable Nietzsche?
The portable Nietzsche has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The portable Nietzsche 4.2/5, Forming Humanity 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Forming Humanity or The portable Nietzsche?
Forming Humanity is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Forming Humanity (312 pages, ≈ 5 h 47 m); The portable Nietzsche (692 pages, ≈ 12 h 49 m).
Which is harder to read: Forming Humanity or The portable Nietzsche?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Forming Humanity: Challenging; The portable Nietzsche: Challenging.