It takes the average reader 2 hours and 33 minutes to read Socrates: A Very Short Introduction by W. C. W. Taylor
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Socrates has a unique position in the history of philosophy; it is no exaggeration to say that had it not been for his influence on Plato, the whole development of Western philosophy might have been unimaginably different. Yet Socrates wrote nothing himself, and our knowledge of him is derived primarily from the engaging and infuriating figure who appears in Plato's dialogues. In this Very Short Introduction, Christopher Taylor explores the life of Socrates and his philosophical activity, before looking to the responses his philosophical doctrines have evoked in the centuries since his...
Socrates: A Very Short Introduction by W. C. W. Taylor is 152 pages long, and a total of 38,304 words.
This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 29 minutes to read Socrates: A Very Short Introduction aloud.
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