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Big Ideas for Curious Minds

Autor The School Of Life
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 20 sep 2018
A collection of important concepts from 25 major thinkers are contextualised in relation to everyday life in a way that is accessible to children, with chapters including 'Maybe You're Just Tired', 'Learn To Say What's On Your Mind' and 'Why You Might Feel Lonely'.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781999747145
ISBN-10: 1999747143
Pagini: 160
Ilustrații: Full colour illustrations throughout
Dimensiuni: 187 x 254 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Editura: The School of Life Press
Seria The School of Life


Descriere

Children are, in many ways, born philosophers.

Without prompting, they ask some of the largest questions about time, mortality, happiness and the meaning of it all. Yet too often this inborn curiosity is not developed and, with age, the questions fall away.

This is a book designed to harness children's spontaneous philosophical instinct and to develop it through introductions to some of the most vibrant and essential philosophical ideas of history. The book takes us to meet leading figures of philosophy from around the world and from all eras - and shows us how their ideas continue to matter.

The book functions as an ideal introduction to philosophy, as well as a charming way to open up conversations between adults and children about the biggest questions we all face.
 

What people are saying about Big Ideas for Curious Minds:
 

"This is an absolute must have for ALL children. It is absolutely fantastic and helps children understand a number of their daily struggles. In fact I take that previous comment back, this is an absolute must for EVERYONE. I have had read it from cover to cover, and as a 40 year old woman I have honestly learnt something new." Freddies Mummy UK

"This is a beautifully produced book published by the School of Life (founded by well known philosopher Alain de Botton). It is a very accessible starting point for exploring philosophy and how philosophical ideas can be applied to everyday life, in fact it is very explicit about this." Ewingel

"I can't stop reading and talking about this book with others. It is easy to follow and great for an introduction to philosophy for kids. Well written, great illustrations, ideas and clever how it relates the philosophers' ideas to the lives and issues that children have. 5 stars!" Thomas Leesa

"The book itself is genius with an introduction to leading figures of philosophy from around the world from all eras. Alongside that there are chapters teaching our children crucial lessons about life, about love, and about loss. Topics such as 'Why you feel lonely' , 'Politeness matters' , 'People are unhappy not mean' , and 'The mind-body problem' offer invaluable insights into philosophy in a way that our children can really get on board with. When the book arrived and I had a quick glance through it, my immediate reaction was that it was far too old for my children. And yet when I took the time to start reading, and to admire the beautiful illustrations, I found myself still sat there, an hour later, realising that this was exactly the kind of book I want each of my children to read as they grow." Five Little Doves

"The focus of these chapters are incredibly meaningful, some of my favourites include 'People are unhappy, not mean', 'Learn to say what s on your mind', 'Good things are (unexpectedly) hard' and 'Politeness matters'. The book has been written by the fantastic School of Life and it is suggested for curious minds aged 9+. I think most adults would also find these ideas incredibly helpful to reflect on; who doesn't need reminding that when someone is angry, maybe it's not you who is responsible?" Louise Treherne, Role Models

"Although Big Ideas for Curious Minds is aimed at children I have got a lot from it too and I wish I had read it myself as a child... This book has taught me, and LP, new ways of thinking and new ways of being." What the Redhead Said


Notă biografică

The School of Life is a global organization helping people lead more fulfilled lives. Through our range of books, gifts and stationery we aim to prompt more thoughtful natures and help everyone to find fulfillment. The School of Life is a resource for exploring self-knowledge, relationships, work, socializing, finding calm, and enjoying culture through content, community, and conversation. You can find us online, in stores and in welcoming spaces around the world offering classes, events, and one-to-one therapy sessions.
The School of Life is a rapidly growing global brand, with over 5 million YouTube subscribers, 343,000 Facebook followers, 183,000 Instagram followers and 160,000 Twitter followers.
The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Their books share a coherent, curated message that speaks with one voice: calm, reassuring, and sane.

Cuprins

Introduction: What Is Philosophy?
Know Yourself with Socrates
Learn to Say What's on Your Mind with Ludwig Wittgenstein
It's Hard to Know What We Really Want with Simone de Beauvoir
When Someone Is Angry Maybe It's Not You Who Is Responsible with Ibn Sina
People Are Unhappy Not Mean with Zera Yacob
Don't Expect Too Much with Seneca
Maybe You Are Just Tired with Matsuo Basho
What Is Normal Isn't Normal with Albert Camus
No One Knows...with René Descartes
Politeness Matters with Confucius
Why We Procrastinate with Hypatia of Alexandria
Why It's Hard to Know What You Want to Do with Your Life with Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Good Things Are (Unexpectedly) Hard with Friedrich Nietzsche
Weakness of Strength Theory with Ralph Waldo Emerson
Kintsugi with Buddha
The Need to Teach Rather than Nag with Immanuel Kant
The Mind-Body Problem with Jean-Paul Sartre
Why You Feel Lonely with Michel de Montaigne
The Meaning of Life with Aristotle
Why We Hate Cheap Things with Mary Wollstonecraft
The News Doesn't Always Tell the Whole Story with Jacques Derrida
Art Is Advertising for What We Really Need with Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Why Do Some People Get Paid More than Others? with Adam Smith
What's Fair? with John Rawls
Shyness: How to Overcome It with Maimonides
Why Grown-up Life Is Hard with... Philosophy
List of Thinkers