How Long to Read The Principles of Philosophy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Principles of Philosophy?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 7 minutes to read The Principles of Philosophy by Rene Descartes

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

Description

Principles of Philosophy is a book by Rene Descartes. It is basically a synthesis of the Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy. It set forth the principles of nature—the Laws of Physics--as Descartes viewed them. Most notably, it set forth the principle that in the absence of external forces, an object's motion will be uniform and in a straight line. Newton borrowed this principle from Descartes and included it in his own Principia; to this day, it is still generally referred to as Newton's First Law of Motion. The book was primarily intended to replace the Aristotelian...

How long is The Principles of Philosophy?

The Principles of Philosophy by Rene Descartes is 125 pages long, and a total of 31,875 words.

This makes it 42% the length of the average book. It also has 39% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Principles of Philosophy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 54 minutes to read The Principles of Philosophy aloud.

What Reading Level is The Principles of Philosophy?

The Principles of Philosophy is suitable for students ages 10 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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