How we think vs The meaning of meaning: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Denken, Philosophy
How we think
The legendary American philosopher, educator, and psychologist John Dewey describes a program for thinking well – that is, using the capacity for thought to enrich one’s life and improve one’s understanding.
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The meaning of meaning
The Meaning of Meaning: A Study of the Influence of Language upon Thought and of the Science of Symbolism (1923) is a book by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards. It is accompanied by two supplementary essays by Bronisław…
The verdict
- Readers rate How we think highest: How we think 3.9 · The meaning of meaning 3.3.
- How we think is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The meaning of meaning.
- The meaning of meaning has the widest readership — 2108 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| How we think | The meaning of meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (1047) | 3.3 (2108) |
| Hardcover | 2.0 (2) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (5) | — |
Reception
| How we think | The meaning of meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1047 | 2108 |
| Editions | 86 | 61 |
| Citations | 6814 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 3740 | 3053 |
| Reading it now | 549 | 27 |
| Written reviews | 73 | 274 |
| Wikipedia attention | 382 | 1623 |
| Pages | 148 | 363 |