History of European morals vs Nicomachean Ethics: Which Should You Read?
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An detailed examination of what the best life might be for human beings. In order to anwer this question, Aristotle finds he also has to examine what virtue itself is and all of the various virtues that might make up…
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The verdict
- Nicomachean Ethics is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 5 for History of European morals.
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Scores by source
| History of European morals | Nicomachean Ethics | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.6 (78) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (101) |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (6) |
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Reception
| History of European morals | Nicomachean Ethics | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 101 |
| Editions | 102 | 416 |
| Citations | — | 3782 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 346 |
| Reading it now | — | 14 |
| Written reviews | — | 5 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 12817 |
| Pages | 286 | 165 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: History of European morals or Nicomachean Ethics?
Nicomachean Ethics is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Nicomachean Ethics (165 pages, ≈ 3 h 03 m); History of European morals (286 pages, ≈ 5 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: History of European morals or Nicomachean Ethics?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — History of European morals: Demanding; Nicomachean Ethics: Demanding.