Philosophy Goes to the Movies vs The Problems of Philosophy: Which Should You Read?
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Philosophy Goes to the Movies
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Now emulated in several competing publications, but still unsurpassed in clarity and insight, Philosophy Goes to the Movies: An Introduction to Philosophy, Third Edition builds on the approach that made the two earlier…
The Problems of Philosophy
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In the following pages I have confined myself in the main to those problems of philosophy in regard to which I thought it possible to say something positive and constructive, since merely negative criticism seemed out…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Problems of Philosophy is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Philosophy Goes to the Movies.
- The Problems of Philosophy has the widest readership — 19134 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Philosophy Goes to the Movies | The Problems of Philosophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (1) | 3.9 (19134) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (63) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (25) |
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Reception
| Philosophy Goes to the Movies | The Problems of Philosophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 19134 |
| Editions | 14 | 288 |
| Citations | 36 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 3 | 44951 |
| Written reviews | — | 1161 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1338 |
| Pages | 242 | 98 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Philosophy Goes to the Movies or The Problems of Philosophy?
The Problems of Philosophy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Problems of Philosophy 3.9/5, Philosophy Goes to the Movies 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Philosophy Goes to the Movies or The Problems of Philosophy?
The Problems of Philosophy is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Problems of Philosophy (98 pages, ≈ 1 h 49 m); Philosophy Goes to the Movies (242 pages, ≈ 4 h 29 m).
Which is harder to read: Philosophy Goes to the Movies or The Problems of Philosophy?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Philosophy Goes to the Movies: Challenging; The Problems of Philosophy: Demanding.