The Logic of Scientific Discovery vs Wissenschaft der Logik: Which Should You Read?
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The Logic of Scientific Discovery
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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'…
Wissenschaft der Logik
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"Wissenschaft der Logik" von Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel,des berühmte deutschen Philosophs und mit wichtigsten Vertreters des berühmten deutschen Idealismus, enthält u. a.:Wissenschaft der Logik Georg Wilhelm…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Wissenschaft der Logik is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for The Logic of Scientific Discovery.
- The Logic of Scientific Discovery has the widest readership — 5536 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Logic of Scientific Discovery | Wissenschaft der Logik | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (5536) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (14) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | — |
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Reception
| The Logic of Scientific Discovery | Wissenschaft der Logik | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5536 | 1 |
| Editions | 63 | 51 |
| Citations | 1113 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 20860 | — |
| Reading it now | 625 | — |
| Written reviews | 233 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1382 | 2358 |
| Pages | 479 | 332 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Logic of Scientific Discovery or Wissenschaft der Logik?
The Logic of Scientific Discovery has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Logic of Scientific Discovery 4.0/5, Wissenschaft der Logik 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Logic of Scientific Discovery or Wissenschaft der Logik?
Wissenschaft der Logik is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Wissenschaft der Logik (332 pages, ≈ 6 h 09 m); The Logic of Scientific Discovery (479 pages, ≈ 8 h 52 m).
Which is harder to read: The Logic of Scientific Discovery or Wissenschaft der Logik?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Logic of Scientific Discovery: Demanding; Wissenschaft der Logik: Demanding.