How long does it take to read The Elephant in the Brain?
Kevin Simler, Robin Hanson
The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler, Robin Hanson takes about 7 hours 28 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 7 hours 28 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2018. 407 pages, about 111,925 words.
15 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 12 hours 26 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 7 hours 28 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 40 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
"This book exposes our unconscious selfish motives, those we're reluctant to discuss or even think about. These motives drive our body language, laughter, and conversation, as well as venerated institutions like art, school, charity, medicine, politics, and religion"--
Subjects: Subconsciousness, Self-deception, Cognitive psychology, PSYCHOLOGY
