Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs vs Plato and Platonism: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy
Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs
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When Jean-Pierre Vernant first published Myth and Thought among the Greeks in 1965, it transformed the field of ancient Greek scholarship, calling forth a new way to think about Greek myth and thought. In eighteen…
Plato and Platonism
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Plato’s ideas have had an enduring and important impact on philosophy, science, and all people, from the ancient kings to modern day man and to all people in between. He passionately touches on the topics of love,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Plato and Platonism is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs.
- Plato and Platonism has the widest readership — 71 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs | Plato and Platonism | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (6) | 4.0 (71) |
Reception
| Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs | Plato and Platonism | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6 | 71 |
| Editions | 12 | 97 |
| Citations | 270 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 10 | 315 |
| Reading it now | 2 | 56 |
| Written reviews | — | 3 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 102374 |
| Pages | 428 | 276 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs or Plato and Platonism?
Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs 3.9/5, Plato and Platonism 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs or Plato and Platonism?
Plato and Platonism is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Plato and Platonism (276 pages, ≈ 5 h 07 m); Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs (428 pages, ≈ 7 h 56 m).
Which is harder to read: Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs or Plato and Platonism?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Mythe et pensée chez les Grecs: Challenging; Plato and Platonism: Demanding.