Nicomachean Ethics vs Philosophical essays concerning human understanding: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Ética, Ouvrages avant 1800, Ethics, Early works to 1800, Philosophy
Nicomachean Ethics
An detailed examination of what the best life might be for human beings. In order to anwer this question, Aristotle finds he also has to examine what virtue itself is and all of the various virtues that might make up…
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Philosophical essays concerning human understanding
“MORAL philosophy, or the science of human nature, may be treated after two different manners; each of which has its peculiar merit, and may contribute to the entertainment, instruction, and reformation of mankind.”
"Over a series of elegantly written, engaging essays, the Enquiry examines the experiential and psychological sources of meaning and knowledge, the foundations of reasoning about matters that lie beyond the scope of our…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Nicomachean Ethics has the widest readership — 101 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Nicomachean Ethics | Philosophical essays concerning human understanding | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (78) | 4.0 (1) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (101) | — |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (6) | — |
Reception
| Nicomachean Ethics | Philosophical essays concerning human understanding | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 101 | 1 |
| Editions | 416 | 155 |
| Citations | 3782 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 346 | — |
| Reading it now | 14 | — |
| Written reviews | 5 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 12817 | — |
| Pages | 165 | 230 |