'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 ClocksWhy 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 wha...

'Witty, knowledgeable and mind-expanding' RICHARD FISHER | 'A joyful romp' TOM HARFORD | 'A fun and inspiring teaser for curious minds' JÉRÉMIE HARRISEvery so often, a new idea comes along that changes everything. Vaccinations. Relativity. Fascism. Can we imagine a world before the invention of writing? What would Christianity have looked like without with a concept of hell? Sometimes these ideas come along suddenly: Copernicus suggesting the earth revolves around ...

Un viaggio affascinante con le migliori menti degli ultimi 2500 anni nelle grandi questioni della vita«Certe volte la filosofia è circondata da un’aura che scoraggia le persone. Ma non dev’essere per forza così, ed è per questo che ho scritto questo libro. La filosofia dovrebbe essere comprensibile, dovrebbe essere pratica, e dovrebbe essere leggibile e accessibile. Ma, soprattutto, dovrebbe essere divertente. In Filosofia in breve spiego i concetti filoso...

In ?Mini Philosophy? befragt Jonny Thomson die schlausten Köpfe der letzten 2500 Jahre zu den brennenden Themen unserer Zeit. Sei es wahre Liebe, Mutter Natur, Langeweile, Kosmopolitismus oder die Frage nach der Existenz von Außerirdischen - die Philosophie leistet zu jedem Stoff ihren bereichernden und oft überraschenden Beitrag. Thomson bringt alte und moderne Ideen auf den Punkt und weiß sie humorvoll auf unseren Alltag anzuwenden. Unterhaltsame Texte für einen spielerischen Einstieg in...

¿Por qué la gente disfruta viendo películas de terror? ¿Debemos creer en la existencia de Dios? ¿Por qué el placer es mejor que el dolor? ¿Y cuándo un pato no es un pato? Mini Filosofía es un fascinante viaje por lo que algunas de las mentes más brillantes de los últimos 2.500 años opinan respecto las grandes cuestiones de la vida, y sobre por qué aún son relevantes para nosotros hoy en día. Desde la estrategia de Sun Tzu para ganar en los juegos de mesa hasta las reflexiones de Freud sobr...

'The most comprehensive - and delightful - guide to the human mind.' STEPHANIE HARRISON'This little book would persuade you that psychology is not just fun but hugely important.' PROFESSOR GEOFF BEATIEWhy do people stay in unhappy relationships?What are the six tricks for successful persuasion?Can personality traits predict future crimi...

'The most comprehensive - and delightful - guide to the human mind.' STEPHANIE HARRISON'This little book would persuade you that psychology is not just fun but hugely important.' PROFESSOR GEOFF BEATIEWhy do people stay in unhappy relationships?What are the six tricks for successful persuasion?Can personality traits predict future crimi...

150 bite-sized insights into philosophy's greatest minds.'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 ClocksWhy do people enjoy watching scary movies? Should we bet on the existence of God? Why is pleasure better than pain? And when is a ...

From the internationally acclaimed author of MINI PHILOSOPHY, here are 150 big ideas in bite-sized chunks.Every so often, a new idea comes along that changes everything. Vaccinations. Relativity. Fascism. Can we imagine a world before the invention of writing? What would Christianity have looked like without with a concept of hell? Sometimes these ideas come along suddenly: Copernicus suggesting the earth revolves around the sun; Gutenberg's printing press, Darwin'...

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A modern-day guide to the ancient philosophy of Epicureanism, celebrating a radical new mindset: We already have what we need in order to be happy.Life can be exhausting; there is always more to do and more to strive for. This quest for optimization has found a popular ally in Stoicism, a philosophy of self-mastery and determination. But in a restless world, this impossible hustle is making us unhappy. When all we want is more, we find that we never have quite enou...