Really Big Questions For Daring Thinkers
Over 40 Bold Ideas about Philosophy
Published on 9. June 2022
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-7534-4780-2 (ISBN)
Description
- Have you ever wondered what your pet is thinking?
- Or asked yourself if aliens really exist?
- Have you pondered the meaning of life or tried to think about nothing, absolutely nothing at all?
These are some of life's biggest questions, and you are a daring thinker for even thinking about them!
So open your mind and prepare to explore some of philosophy's biggest, boldest ideas - from the ridiculously silly to the strikingly serious. Each question in this book will unlock new ways of thinking and may lead you to some intriguing answers. If you're daring enough to take on this mind-expanding challenge, then read on!
Written by philosopher Dr Stephen Law, easy-to-understand text, mind-teasers, optical illusions and thought experiments make this philosophic journey unforgettably fun!
- Or asked yourself if aliens really exist?
- Have you pondered the meaning of life or tried to think about nothing, absolutely nothing at all?
These are some of life's biggest questions, and you are a daring thinker for even thinking about them!
So open your mind and prepare to explore some of philosophy's biggest, boldest ideas - from the ridiculously silly to the strikingly serious. Each question in this book will unlock new ways of thinking and may lead you to some intriguing answers. If you're daring enough to take on this mind-expanding challenge, then read on!
Written by philosopher Dr Stephen Law, easy-to-understand text, mind-teasers, optical illusions and thought experiments make this philosophic journey unforgettably fun!
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 267 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
554 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7534-4780-2 (9780753447802)
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Dr Stephen Law is the editor of the Royal Institute of Philosophy's journal THINK, which aims to introduce philosophy and its merits to a wide audience. Before his retirement, he was a senior philosophy lecturer at Heythrop College in London. Stephen has written numerous academic papers as well as books for both adults and children including Really Really Big Questions for Daring Thinkers and the hugely popular The Philosophy Files.
Nishant Choksi is a Brighton-based illustrator who has created artworks for The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, The Wall Street Journal, NewScientist, and Vodafone.
Nishant Choksi is a Brighton-based illustrator who has created artworks for The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, The Wall Street Journal, NewScientist, and Vodafone.