How Long to Read Empedocles, the Extant Fragments

How Long Does it Take to Read Empedocles, the Extant Fragments?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 9 minutes to read Empedocles, the Extant Fragments by Empedocles

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

One of the most important Presocratic philosophers was the Sicilian Empedocles. He presented his work in the form of two hexameter poems, of which about 450 lines are extant, revealing a formidable range of interests, acute observation, and a firm grasp of fundamental issues in the study of man and nature. Empedocles' theory of four elements was crucial to later developments in science and medicine. He showed how forces of attraction and repulsion acted on the elements within a framework of cyclical time and limited space, and initiated or advanced major discoveries in astronomy, biology, and...

How long is Empedocles, the Extant Fragments?

Empedocles, the Extant Fragments by Empedocles is 364 pages long, and a total of 92,456 words.

This makes it 123% the length of the average book. It also has 113% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Empedocles, the Extant Fragments Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 25 minutes to read Empedocles, the Extant Fragments aloud.

What Reading Level is Empedocles, the Extant Fragments?

Empedocles, the Extant Fragments is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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