How Long to Read Shame and Necessity, Second Edition

How Long Does it Take to Read Shame and Necessity, Second Edition?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read Shame and Necessity, Second Edition by Bernard Williams

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

Description

We tend to suppose that the ancient Greeks had primitive ideas of the self, of responsibility, freedom, and shame, and that now humanity has advanced from these to a more refined moral consciousness. Bernard Williams's original and radical book questions this picture of Western history. While we are in many ways different from the Greeks, Williams claims that the differences are not to be traced to a shift in these basic conceptions of ethical life. We are more like the ancients than we are prepared to acknowledge, and only when this is understood can we properly grasp our most important...

How long is Shame and Necessity, Second Edition?

Shame and Necessity, Second Edition by Bernard Williams is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shame and Necessity, Second Edition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read Shame and Necessity, Second Edition aloud.

What Reading Level is Shame and Necessity, Second Edition?

Shame and Necessity, Second Edition 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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