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Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
Sophie's World A Novel About the History of Philosophy
Author: Jostein Gaarder, Paulette Moller (Translator)
Wanting to understand the most fundamental questions of the universe isn't the province of ivory-tower intellectuals alone, as this book's enormous popularity has demonstrated. A young girl, Sophie, becomes embroiled in a discussion of philosophy with a faceless correspondent. At the same time, she must unravel a mystery involving anothe...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780425156841
ISBN-10: 0425156842
Publication Date: 1/1/1997
Pages: 523
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 33 ratings
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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reviewed Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
If you've ever been curious about philosophy but at the same time intimidated by reading philosophy this is the perfect book for you. The author is somehow able to weave the history of philosophy into a captivating story. You feel like you're reading a mystery - it carries that kind of suspense, but then at the same time you're getting these philosophy lessons written in such an accessible way. It's the perfect mix of fantasy, mystery and learning.
reviewed Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Wow! This book has helped me understand the history of philosophy better than any college course. So readable for what I had thought was a dry topic. It wasn't dry at all in this format.
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Helpful Score: 5
Amazing and excellent, this book will teach, entertain and enlighten all at once. It is mostly a good course in philosophy, but there is also a metaphysical mystery going on that only serves to illustrate and highlight the philosophical points being made. Highly recommended!
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Helpful Score: 4
Very interesting read about philosophy and life. Like comming out of the rabbit hole.
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Helpful Score: 4
Great book and an amazing overview of western philosophy in the process. Only down side--odd ending. But still very much worth the read.
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onlyonenita avatar reviewed Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy on + 14 more book reviews
A bit dry at times, but if you want to get the gist of the ideas of many philosophers this is a great book to start with. It explains philosophies in a clear concise manner that a high schooler can understand. The story itself is thought provoking and surprising.
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An almost perfectly thorough and delightful introduction to philosophy. I wish I had read this when I was first getting an interest in philosophy. This book somehow manages to be both deep in meaning and light on difficulty. A wonderful guide into the world of philosophy!
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A marvelous way to learn about philosophy without taking graduate courses.
sunshaula avatar reviewed Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy on + 8 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this book but would not recommend it to everyone. It is more like an "into to philosophy" class disguised as a novel. If you have any kind of interest or curiosity about the world of philosophy I think you would enjoy the read.
sophiesperspective avatar reviewed Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy on + 141 more book reviews
One of the most interesting books you will read!

Ever wondered about all those philosophers? What would life look like if they were right about the world? Here's your chance to find out - as Sophie learns about philosophy, each perspective is applied to the life she lives. The ending is bizarre and wonderfully ironic. I refer to this book as my "handbook of philosophy". Never again say reading about philosophy is boring.
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a mind trip of the most amiable nature.


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