Kant; a collection of critical essays vs The Seven Lamps of Architecture: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Essays, Philosophy

Cover of Kant; a collection of critical essays

Kant; a collection of critical essays Robert Paul Wolff · 1967 ★★★★☆ 3.8 415 pages · ≈ 7 h 41 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Seven Lamps of Architecture

The Seven Lamps of Architecture John Ruskin · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 206 pages · ≈ 3 h 49 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Seven Lamps of Architecture is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Kant; a collection of critical essays.
Kant; a collection of critical essays is the easier read (Challenging), The Seven Lamps of Architecture more demanding (Demanding).

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