Lunyu vs Principia ethica: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ethics, Conduct of life, Philosophy
Lunyu
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"Formulated in the ruins of a society that had been founded on untenable spiritualistic concepts of governance, Confucius' philosophy postulated a humanistic social order that has survived as China's social ideal ever…
Principia ethica
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In questo libro, considerato atto di nascita dell'etica analitica, Moore intende confutare sia il "naturalismo" di Herbert Spencer e John Stuart Mill sia l'etica "metafisica" di Francis Bradley e John McTaggart…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Principia ethica has the widest readership — 1028 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Lunyu | Principia ethica | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (1028) |
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Reception
| Lunyu | Principia ethica | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 1028 |
| Editions | 54 | 49 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 6941 | 581 |
| Pages | 257 | 232 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lunyu or Principia ethica?
Principia ethica has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Principia ethica 3.8/5, Lunyu 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lunyu or Principia ethica?
Principia ethica is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Principia ethica (232 pages, ≈ 4 h 18 m); Lunyu (257 pages, ≈ 4 h 46 m).
Which is harder to read: Lunyu or Principia ethica?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lunyu: Demanding; Principia ethica: Demanding.