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Summary: You either HATE it or you LOVE it
Review: Assigned this novel for my Philosophy class, I hardly felt it was a novel. It was a history book thinly disguised as a piece of fiction. I admit it is a great resource for students, but not very comprehensive, and the writing seems as though it is geared toward young fantasy-ridden girls. Worth the time if you need a quick resource for a philosphy paper, but not if you are looking for good reading.
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Summary: Best Book
Review: A book inside a book, it describes Philosophy interms a child (me) can understand.
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Summary: This book has forever changed my way of thinking!!!
Review: Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy I love this book and recommend it to everyone who sees this!!! Through the first few pages of this awsome novel, I discovered that deep within me, these questions were trying to come out..."Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" I was astonished to see, in plain text, the questions that all my life, I was told were wrong to think. As the pages were read, and words intruiged new ideas in me...I soon was taking place in a debate that has gone on for over 3,000 years! What are we made of? Is there a God? (I had been raised a christian, and was expected to believe without questioning if there was a God.) Is there an animal instinct in us, or do we create ourselves? Jostein Gaarder has reshaped my process of thought and has opened my eyes to what should concern everyone. PLEASE...Read this book with an open mind and don't take any offense to its content. It merely teaches you about the philosophies of great people in our past...some of which philosophies build our world today. A very close friend of mine, Richard Reilly, (If you know him, tell him Mel says HI, and that he should see this. Thanks) suggested this book to me about one year ago...It was the best thing that could have happened to me. I have finally uncovered what I perceive to be My Truth. I no longer have to accept things the way they are, or the way I'm told they're supposed to be...I can formulate for myself and get the answers I need using the knowledge I've gained from this book. I'm very sorry that I can't tell you more... but that would ruin the amazment for you. All I will say is that you won't be disappointed. (If you are disappointed, you are, no offense, very close minded and unenlightened.)
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Summary: Overly Simplistic & misleading
Review: Unfortunately I was stuck on a tropical island with this book, and all the other books on the island were in french. This book is merely a lecture about what the author's perception of philosophy for a 12 yr old. Its tough to read a "novel" that is even condescending to 6th grader. If you think this would have been helpful in college, you would have been mislead.
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Summary: Fantastic book
Review: After seeing the musical, i knew i had to read this book. It seems like the author had little time to finish the book at the end, but what a masterpiece up til then. Gives great insight to earlier philosphy.
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Summary: entering to the new idea
Review: one of the best book i've ever read! (just wondering: what's Jostein Gaarder religion?)
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Summary: Comprehensive and Imaginative
Review: Well read it and im sure you will enjoy it, if you have any brains you surely will.
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Summary: Philosophy in a novel way
Review: A very unique presentation of philosopher's work through time. From Socrates right to present day thinking.To weave it into a story was even more appealing and philosophy so much more interesting. A very good effort by the author and highly recommended to anyone wanting a philosophy class.
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Summary: mind-changing
Review: This book shows everybody, that it is important to get out of the cage of normal life. It tells you that you ask every day WHY things happen and WHY we do what we do. WORLD IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS TO BE.
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Summary: an excellent book overall
Review: I thought the book was excellent I was refered to the book by my great uncle in Scotland and I loved it . It was an excellent introduction to philosophy and has had me thinking harder than I ever have before I'd say that older readers who don't get bored easily will thouroughly enjoy this book although I must say this jostein gaarder left the end of the book very how would you say it unorganised it was a little hard to grasp the concept but overall an absolutely wonderful book!:-)
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