Ich und du vs Sein und Zeit: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ontologie, Ontology, Philosophy
Ich und du
“THE PRESENT VOLUME owes its existence to Rafael Buber.”
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"Martin Buber, heavily influenced by the writings of Friedrich Nietzsche, unites the proto-Existentialist currents of modern German thought with the Judeo-Christian tradition, powerfully updating faith for modern…
Sein und Zeit
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What is the meaning of being?" This is the central question of Martin Heidegger's profoundly important work, in which the great philosopher seeks to explain the basic problems of existence. A central influence on later…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Ich und du is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 8 for Sein und Zeit.
- Ich und du has the widest readership — 12096 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Ich und du | Sein und Zeit | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (12096) | 4.0 (1086) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (2) |
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Reception
| Ich und du | Sein und Zeit | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12096 | 1086 |
| Editions | 69 | 114 |
| Citations | 302 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 20277 | 131514 |
| Reading it now | — | 6 |
| Written reviews | 783 | 1086 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 12672 |
| Pages | 134 | 438 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ich und du or Sein und Zeit?
Ich und du has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ich und du 4.1/5, Sein und Zeit 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ich und du or Sein und Zeit?
Ich und du is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Ich und du (134 pages, ≈ 2 h 29 m); Sein und Zeit (438 pages, ≈ 8 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: Ich und du or Sein und Zeit?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ich und du: Demanding; Sein und Zeit: Demanding.