How Long to Read The Book of Dead Philosophers

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Dead Philosophers?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Book of Dead Philosophers by Simon Critchley

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

Description

Diogenes died by holding his breath. Plato allegedly died of a lice infestation. Diderot choked to death on an apricot. Nietzsche made a long, soft-brained and dribbling descent into oblivion after kissing a horse in Turin. From the self-mocking haikus of Zen masters on their deathbeds to the last words (gasps) of modern-day sages, The Book of Dead Philosophers chronicles the deaths of almost 200 philosophers-tales of weirdness, madness, suicide, murder, pathos and bad luck. In this elegant and amusing book, Simon Critchley argues that the question of what constitutes a 'good death' has been...

How long is The Book of Dead Philosophers?

The Book of Dead Philosophers by Simon Critchley is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Book of Dead Philosophers Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read The Book of Dead Philosophers aloud.

What Reading Level is The Book of Dead Philosophers?

The Book of Dead Philosophers 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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