Mini Philosophy by Jonny Thomson - ISBN: 9781472282170
Hardcover
Big ideas, bite-sized: explore life’s greatest questions in miniature.

Mini Philosophy

A Small Book of Big Ideas

$34.99

  • Hardcover

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    30 November 2021

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Summary

‘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 g…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472282170
ISBN-10:1472282175
Author:Jonny Thomson
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Imprint:Wildfire
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:30 November 2021
Weight:312g
Dimensions:156mm x 156mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

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.

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 *

About The Author

Jonny Thomson

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).

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