The School of Life Big Ideas for Curious Minds Book

BIG IDEAS FOR CURIOUS MINDS

One of The Observer’s Best Children’s Books of 2018

An Introduction to Philosophy for Curious Young Minds

Children are, in many ways, born philosophers. Without prompting, they ask some of the largest questions: about time, mortality, happiness and the meaning of it all.

Yet sadly, too often, this inborn curiosity is not developed and, as they grow up, the questions fall away.

Big Ideas for Curious Minds is designed to harness children’s spontaneous philosophical instinct and to develop it through introductions to some of the most vibrant and essential philosophical ideas from history. The book takes us to meet leading figures of philosophy from around the world and from all eras – and shows us how their ideas continue to matter.

The book is filled with exercises and beautiful illustrations to bring the ideas of great thinkers vibrantly to life. Suggested for curious minds aged 9+.

THINKERS INCLUDED:

Buddha
Confucius
Socrates
Aristotle
Seneca
Hypatia of Alexandria
Descartes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Adam Smith
Mary Wollestonecraft
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Friedrich Nietzsche
Simone de Beauvoir
Albert Camus
And many more…

Clothbound hardback book with illustrations by Anna Doherty | 156pp | 246 x 180mm

Brand: The School of Life

The School of Life is an educational company with a mission to help you understand yourself better, and their eclectic and contemporary product range has been designed around this aim. The School of Life’s ideas fall into six key categories – self-knowledge, relationships, work, calm, sociability, and leisure and culture – and these ideas are shared through the organisation’s various channels. In addition to books, games, homeware and curiose, The School of Life offer online classes and courses, a library of eBooks and a YouTube channel, all based around their philosophy of life. So, what might start as a gift to yourself or another, could blossom into an enjoyable journey down a path of self-discovery and wellbeing.

Dimensions

Width: 25cm x Length: 18cm x Height: 2cm