The modern state vs Tusculanae disputationes: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: State, The State, Political science
The modern state
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'The Modern State' offers a clear, comprehensive and provocative introduction to one of the most important phenomena of contemporary life. Topics covered include the nation state and its historical context.
Tusculanae disputationes
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Cicero composed these discourses while in his villa in Tusculum as he was mourning the death of his daughter, in order to convey his philosophy of how to live wisely and well. They take the form of fictional dialogues…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Tusculanae disputationes highest: Tusculanae disputationes 3.8 · The modern state 3.5.
- The modern state is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 10 for Tusculanae disputationes.
- The modern state has the widest readership — 39 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The modern state | Tusculanae disputationes | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.2 (39) | — |
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Reception
| The modern state | Tusculanae disputationes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 39 | 2 |
| Editions | 20 | 85 |
| Citations | 177 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 52 | — |
| Reading it now | 2 | — |
| Written reviews | 3 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1060 |
| Pages | 224 | 577 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The modern state or Tusculanae disputationes?
Tusculanae disputationes has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Tusculanae disputationes 3.8/5, The modern state 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: The modern state or Tusculanae disputationes?
The modern state is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The modern state (224 pages, ≈ 4 h 09 m); Tusculanae disputationes (577 pages, ≈ 10 h 41 m).
Which is harder to read: The modern state or Tusculanae disputationes?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The modern state: Moderate; Tusculanae disputationes: Demanding.