The principles of psychology vs The Varieties of Religious Experience: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Psychology

Cover of The principles of psychology

The principles of psychology William James · 1890 ★★★★☆ 3.9 897 pages · ≈ 16 h 37 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Varieties of Religious Experience

The Varieties of Religious Experience William James · 1817 ★★★★☆ 4.0 472 pages · ≈ 8 h 44 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.0 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Varieties of Religious Experience is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 16 for The principles of psychology.

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