Philosophical Wonders of a Young Mind

Author: (English) Stephen Row, translated by Liu Yuhong
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The author of this engaging book, young philosopher Stephen Row from Oxford, that learning philosophy should also start "from the cradle." He chose an unexpected angle: teaching philosophy to teenagers. Of course, that's great, but how can the simplicity and naivety of teenagers coexist with the depth of philosophy? The clever author employs a clever strategy: delving into content in an easy-to-understand manner, handling heavy topics with ease; in form, it's lively and playful, with stories and dialogues complementing each other. In this way, you don't have to strain your brain to understand concepts like essence, existence, substance, or cognition—those elusive terms. Instead, you'll ponder questions like: Is it moral to eat meat? Is your parents and the world around you real or illusory? Does God really exist? Where do our notions of right and wrong come from? When we think about philosophy, what do ordinary people imagine? Dust-covered thick volumes, silent old professors, or papers filled with inexplicable jargon? The young philosopher from Oxford chose to teach philosophy to teenagers, guiding you into shocking philosophical propositions. You don't have to wrestle with vague terms like essence, existence, or epistemology; instead, you'll reflect on whether eating meat is moral, whether your parents and the world around you are real or illusory, and where right and wrong come from. You don't have to listen in confusion to theories from Plato or struggle to digest their dense writings. Instead, you'll debate and challenge a quarrelsome little girl named Carol and her serious friend Esha, a curious and well-intentioned Martian named Bu and Bro, and even the author Stephen himself, who walks alongside you through the landscape of philosophy. Get ready to face aliens, separated brains, illusory realities, and even two "you"!