La Poetica vs Nicomachean Ethics: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Aristotle, Ethics, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Cover of La Poetica

La Poetica Aristotle · 1479 ★★★★☆ 3.8 445 pages · ≈ 8 h 14 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Nicomachean Ethics

Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle · 1558 ★★★★☆ 3.8 165 pages · ≈ 3 h 03 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
Nicomachean Ethics is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 8 for La Poetica.

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