The Eighth Tower vs The principles of psychology: Which Should You Read?
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The Eighth Tower
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The principles of psychology
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The Principles of Psychology is a monumental text in the history of psychology, written by William James and published in 1890. There were four methods in James' psychology: analysis (i.e. the logical criticism of…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Eighth Tower is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 16 for The principles of psychology.
- The Eighth Tower has the widest readership — 746 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Eighth Tower | The principles of psychology | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (746) | 4.0 (281) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (2) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (13) | 3.0 (10) |
Reception
| The Eighth Tower | The principles of psychology | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 746 | 281 |
| Editions | 1 | 30 |
| Citations | — | 13690 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1894 |
| Pages | 218 | 897 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Eighth Tower or The principles of psychology?
The principles of psychology has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The principles of psychology 3.9/5, The Eighth Tower 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Eighth Tower or The principles of psychology?
The Eighth Tower is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Eighth Tower (218 pages, ≈ 4 h 02 m); The principles of psychology (897 pages, ≈ 16 h 37 m).
Which is harder to read: The Eighth Tower or The principles of psychology?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Eighth Tower: Moderate; The principles of psychology: Demanding.