Memorabilia vs The Story of Philosophy: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Philosophers, Philosophy, Biography & Memoir
Memorabilia
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The Memorabilia Xenophon - An essential text for understanding Socrates, Xenophon's Memorabilia is the compelling tribute of an affectionate student to his teacher, providing a rare firsthand account of Socrates' life…
The Story of Philosophy
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Includes chapters on Plato, Aristotle, Francis Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, and Nietzsche.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Memorabilia is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 10 for The Story of Philosophy.
- Memorabilia has the widest readership — 3054 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Memorabilia | The Story of Philosophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (3054) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 4.2 (33) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (38) |
Reception
| Memorabilia | The Story of Philosophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3054 | 38 |
| Editions | 102 | 150 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 8634 | — |
| Reading it now | 855 | — |
| Written reviews | 187 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 3834 | 1534 |
| Pages | 236 | 578 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Memorabilia or The Story of Philosophy?
The Story of Philosophy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Story of Philosophy 4.1/5, Memorabilia 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Memorabilia or The Story of Philosophy?
Memorabilia is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Memorabilia (236 pages, ≈ 4 h 22 m); The Story of Philosophy (578 pages, ≈ 10 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: Memorabilia or The Story of Philosophy?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Memorabilia: Demanding; The Story of Philosophy: Demanding.