De officiis vs History of European morals: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Ancient Ethics, Ethics, Conduct of life, Philosophy

Cover of De officiis

De officiis Cicero · 1465 ★★★★☆ 3.8 423 pages · ≈ 7 h 50 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of History of European morals

History of European morals William Edward Hartpole Lecky · 1869 286 pages · ≈ 5 h 18 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

History of European morals is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 7 for De officiis.

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