Principia philosophiae vs The common sense of science: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science, Philosophy

Cover of Principia philosophiae

Principia philosophiae René Descartes · 1644 325 pages · ≈ 6 h 01 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The common sense of science

The common sense of science Jacob Bronowski · 1951 154 pages · ≈ 2 h 51 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

The common sense of science is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 6 for Principia philosophiae.
The common sense of science is the easier read (Challenging), Principia philosophiae more demanding (Demanding).

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