Mini Philosophy - A Small Book of Big Ideas

Why do people enjoy watching scary movies? Should we bet on the existence of God? Why is pleasure better than pain? And when is a duck not a duck?

Mini Philosophy is a fascinating journey into what some of the greatest minds of the last 2,500 years have to say about the big questions in life, and why they are relevant to us today.

Covering everything from Sun Tzu's strategy for winning at board games to Freud's insights into our 'death drive'; why De Beauvoir believed the mothering instinct is a myth to why Schopenhauer probably wasn't much fun at parties, these mini-meditations will expand your mind (and bend it too).

A propos de l'auteur

Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He's a staff writer at Big Think, where he writes about philosophy, theology, psychology and occasionally other subjects when he dares step out of his lane. His first book, Mini Philosophy, is an award-winning, international bestseller, and has been translated into twenty languages. Jonny also runs the 'Mini Philosophy' Instagram and Facebook accounts (@philosophyminis).

Résumé

150 bite-sized insights into philosophy's greatest minds.

Texte suppl.

Lively, sharp and wide-ranging, a sparky bite-sized companion for the wilds and wilderness of philosophy

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Jonny Thomson
• Edition: Wildfire
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 05.08.2021
• EAN: 9781472282170
• ISBN: 978-1-4722-8217-0
• Pages: 304
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 156 mm x 26 mm
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Philosophie: général, ouvrages de référence; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie; History of Ideas, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & political philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Popular philosophy, Topics in philosophy