Nasty, Brutish & Short

ISBN: 9780241448793 Categorii: Diverse, Diverse. An apariție: 2022 Autor: Scott Hershovitz Editură: Penguin Books Ltd Tip copertă: Hardcover Număr pagini: 336 Stoc: Stoc limitat

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'Witty and learned ... Hershovitz intertwines parenting and philosophy, recounting his spirited arguments with his kids about infinity, morality, and the existence of God' Jordan Ellenberg, author of Shape


A funny, wise guide to the art of thinking, and why the smallest people have the answers to the biggest questions

'Anyone can do philosophy, every kid does...'



Some of the best philosophers in the world can be found in the most unlikely places: in preschools and playgrounds. They gather to debate questions about metaphysics and morality, even though they've never heard the words, and can't tie their shoelaces. As Scott Hershovitz shows in this delightful book, kids are astoundingly good philosophers. And, if we let ourselves pause to think along with them, we might discover that we are, too.



Nasty, Brutish, and Short is a unique guide to the art of thinking, led by a celebrated philosophy professor and his two young sons. Together, Scott, Rex, and Hank take us on a romp through classic and contemporary philosophy, steered by questions like, does Hank have the right to drink Fanta? When is it okay to swear? And, does the number six exist? They explore weighty issues, like punishment and authority; sex, gender, and race; the nature of truth and knowledge; and the existence of God. And they call on a host of professional philosophers, famous and obscure, to help them along the way. Ultimately, they demonstrate that we shouldn't just support kids in their philosophical adventures: we should join them, so that we can rekindle our own innate, childlike wonder at the world. We'd all be better, more discerning thinkers for it.

Limba
Engleza
Autor
Scott Hershovitz
Data Publicarii
2022
Editura
Penguin Books Ltd
Latime
15.6
Inaltime
24
Grosime
16.2
Greutate
611
Tip Coperta
Hardcover
Nr Pag
336
Subtitlu
Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids
Bic
HP, HPCF3, VFX
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