Sophie's Dictionary: A Concise Introduction to the History of Philosophy

Author: (German) Peter Sloterdijk
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Sophie's Dictionary is a classic interpretation of Sophie's wise and dreamlike philosophical world, awakening in everyone the awe for life and the concern for and reflection on the ultimate meaning of existence. One day on her way home from school, a 14-year-old girl named Sophie unexpectedly finds a letter addressed to her, which reads: "Who are you?" This question changes her world forever. Under the guidance of a mysterious mentor, Sophie embarks on a journey of thought, exploring the fundamental questions pondered by great philosophers from ancient Greece to the Renaissance, from Socrates to Kant, from Marx to Freud. This is the philosophy bestseller that once captivated the world—Sophie's World. And this Sophie's Dictionary can serve as both a supplementary reading for Sophie's World and an independent reference book introducing and explaining important philosophical concepts and the history of philosophy. The entries do not deliberately aim for a comprehensive and specialized introduction to the thought systems of the corresponding philosophers, but rather focus on using accessible language to awaken some of their brilliant ideas and interesting anecdotes.