The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche vs The Story of Philosophy: Which Should You Read?
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The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche
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"The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche" is an indispensable philosophical collection encompassing the full scope of one of history’s most groundbreaking and provocative thinkers, whose insights dramatically reshaped…
The Story of Philosophy
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Includes chapters on Plato, Aristotle, Francis Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, and Nietzsche.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 10 for The Story of Philosophy.
- The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche has the widest readership — 4687 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche | The Story of Philosophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (4687) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.2 (33) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (38) |
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Reception
| The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche | The Story of Philosophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 4687 | 38 |
| Editions | 31 | 150 |
| Citations | 310 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 356689 | — |
| Written reviews | 4687 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1534 |
| Pages | 18 | 578 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche or The Story of Philosophy?
The Story of Philosophy has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Story of Philosophy 4.1/5, The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche or The Story of Philosophy?
The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche (18 pages, ≈ 20 min); The Story of Philosophy (578 pages, ≈ 10 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche or The Story of Philosophy?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche: Demanding; The Story of Philosophy: Demanding.