Kritik der praktischen Vernunft vs Philosophical Perspectives: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Modern Ethics, Morale, Theory of Knowledge, Philosophy
Kritik der praktischen Vernunft
"Kant's Critique of Practical Reason is an acknowledged masterpiece of Western philosophy. The way H. W. Cassirer's translation uncoils Kant's attempt at reconciling determinism with moral freedom will enable serious…
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Philosophical Perspectives
Philosophical Perspectives is an annual peer-reviewed academic journal of philosophy. Each annual volume is dedicated to a specific theme addressing philosophical problems. The founding editor-in-chief was James E.…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Kritik der praktischen Vernunft is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for Philosophical Perspectives.
- Kritik der praktischen Vernunft has the widest readership — 12071 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Kritik der praktischen Vernunft | Philosophical Perspectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (12071) | 3.9 (9) |
Reception
| Kritik der praktischen Vernunft | Philosophical Perspectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 12071 | 9 |
| Editions | 65 | 22 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 35 | 78 |
| Reading it now | 4 | 2 |
| Written reviews | 3 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 52 |
| Pages | 368 | 491 |