The advancement of learning vs The Logic of Scientific Discovery: Which Should You Read?
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The advancement of learning
The Advancement of Learning (full title: Of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, Divine and Human) is a 1605 book by Francis Bacon. It inspired the taxonomic structure of the highly influential Encyclopédie by…
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The Logic of Scientific Discovery
Described by the philosopher A.J. Ayer as a work of 'great originality and power', this book revolutionized contemporary thinking on science and knowledge. Ideas such as the now legendary doctrine of 'falsificationism'…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Logic of Scientific Discovery has the widest readership — 5536 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The advancement of learning | The Logic of Scientific Discovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.6 (30) | 4.0 (5536) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (14) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5) | — |
Reception
| The advancement of learning | The Logic of Scientific Discovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 30 | 5536 |
| Editions | 65 | 63 |
| Citations | — | 1113 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 1473 | 20860 |
| Reading it now | — | 625 |
| Written reviews | 30 | 233 |
| Wikipedia attention | 858 | 1382 |
| Pages | 376 | 479 |