Really Big Questions For Daring Thinkers: Over 40 Bold Ideas about Philosophy

Description

Really Really Big Questions for Daring Thinkers is a cool and fun introduction to philosophy that explores life's important but often unanswered questions. What is the meaning of life? Is time travel possible? Why should I be nice? These questions and more are discussed giving young readers a chance to think about the topics themselves. Readers will be able to explore the history of thought and the major branches of philosophy, with quotes from the great thinkers, such as Socrates. Written by philosophy lecturer Stephen Law, easy to digest text, mind-teasers, optical illusions and thought experiments make this philosophic journey unforgettably fun!

Dr Stephen Law is the editor of the Royal Institute of Philosophy's journal THINK, which aims to introduce philosophy and its merits to a wide audience. Before his retirement, he was a senior philosophy lecturer at Heythrop College in London. Stephen has written numerous academic papers as well as books for both adults and children including Really Really Big Questions for Daring Thinkers and the hugely popular The Philosophy Files. Nishant Choksi is a Brighton-based illustrator who has created artworks for The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, The Wall Street Journal, NewScientist, and Vodafone.