Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas (Hardback)
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Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas (Hardback)

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Hardback 304 Pages
Published: 05/08/2021
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'Engaging, smart and wise, Mini-Philosophy is a diverse taster menu of ideas on life, the mind and the world. Nutritious, bite-sized portions of philosophy that whet the appetite for more' - David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas and The Bone Clocks

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 2500 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).

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781472282170
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 320 g
Dimensions: 156 x 156 x 26 mm


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Engaging, smart and wise, Mini-Philosophy is a diverse taster menu of ideas on life, the mind and the world. Nutritious, bite-sized portions of philosophy that whet the appetite for more. - David Mitchell

A neat idea, deftly executed. If this doesn't light your philosophical fuse, you don't have one. - Julian Baggini

A joyfully playful and thought-provoking capsule encyclopedia of philosophical ideas, from Aristotle to Alan Turing, pondering on the nature of self, how we see and understand the world, and the delusions we use to comfort ourselves. An Epicurean delight. - Mick Brown

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

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It is both the perfect beginners guide to philosophical ideas and a quick reffresher for anyone more versed in the world of philosophy. The books short section layout is ideal, it means you can pick the book up read a... More

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