The guide of the perplexed of Maimonides vs Φαίδων: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of The guide of the perplexed of Maimonides

The guide of the perplexed of Maimonides Moses Maimonides · 1473 ★★★★☆ 3.8 419 pages · ≈ 7 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Φαίδων

Φαίδων Plato · 1713 ★★★★☆ 4.1 198 pages · ≈ 3 h 40 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Φαίδων higher: 4.1 vs 3.8 from 17232 votes.
Φαίδων is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The guide of the perplexed of Maimonides.

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