Waterstones The Complete Philosophy Files
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Price: £14.99
Brand: Waterstones
Description: A brilliantly entertaining introduction to philosophy. This edition collects The Philosophy Files and The Philosophy Files 2 together in one omnibus. Is there a God? Should I eat meat? Where does the universe come from? Could I live for ever as a robot? These are the big questions you will be wrestling with. You'll encounter lively scenarios and dialogue to take you through the philosophical puzzles that have been plaguing humans for centuries involving virtual reality, science fiction and a host of characters from this and other planets. Stephen Law has a gift for communicating complex ideas. He offers few answers, but his unstuffy, highly personal approach will have the reader thinking and arguing with as much pleasure as he does himself. Waterstones The Complete Philosophy Files - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Product ID: 9781444003345
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Author: Rosie Gamgee
Rating: 5
Review: Not only is this an excellent introduction to philosophy, it is also a good read. The tallented Stephen Law has made me realise that philosophy is an every day necessity, we do it all the time. As a life-long reader of SF and fantasy, I have been wrestling with philosophical questions all my life: what is it to be human, what is God, how do we know right from wrong? There may be more complete or in depth books on the subject (lots of them) but I feel more prepared to tackle them thanks to Mr Laws and his illustrator Daniel Postgate whose cartoons illustrate the text perfectly. I think I am now able to read Sophie's World with confidence! To whom would I recommend this book? Anyone who lives in a world with other people! It is aimed at teenagers, I guess, but would form a good springboard for discussion with younger children too. Teachers will love it, parents need it and the rest of us can just enjoy it.
Author: Den
Rating: 4
Review: The short story style chapters, along with illustrations are a great introduction to philosophy for the 11 - 12 age group. Giving the surface arguments and exploring just deeply enough to encourage further critical thinking, this is best tackled as a chapter a week of homework. Read a chapter Monday, research and think all week, then hand in your work Friday. If only they taught Philosophy in schools.
