Emile or Education vs Φαίδων: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Ouvrages avant 1800, Early works to 1800, Philosophy, Nonfiction, Classic Literature, Fiction

Cover of Emile or Education

Emile or Education Jean-Jacques Rousseau · 1762 ★★★★☆ 3.5 410 pages · ≈ 7 h 36 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 3.5 from 17232 votes.
Φαίδων is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Emile or Education.

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