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Philosophy: A Discovery in Comics
by
Margreet de Heer (Goodreads Author)
This illustrated primer on philosophy is a great way to be introduced to a complex topic. In her easily accessible style, Margreet de Heer visualizes the history of Western philosophy and makes it approachable for those with little knowledge of the subject. The book explains the thoughts of philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Spinoza, and Nietzsche,...more
Hardcover, 120 pages
Published
August 1st 2012
by NBM Publishing
(first published March 1st 2010)
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Toen ik dit boek tegenkwam, kon ik niet vermoeden dat het zo goed zou zijn, als dat het in werkelijkheid is. Ik ben een grote fan geworden van het werk van de striptekenares en schrijfster Margreet de Heer. De humor spat er werkelijk vanaf, en ondertussen leer je ook nog eens filosofie. Ik zie niet in waarom dit boek niet als inleiding in de filosofie kan dienen, zowel voor kinderen als voor volwassenen. Het overtreft alle vergelijkbare werkjes (denk bijv. aan 'Filosofie voor jonge denkers') in...more
Cute and simplistic, it does a good job providing a baseline understanding of what philosophy has aimed to do and why that is important. It provides the briefest of biographies and overviews of a lineage that goes from Socrates to Aquinas, covers the trio of early modern philosophers (Erasmus, Spinoza, and Descartes) active in the Netherlands, and summarizes the philosophies & philosophers that guide a few friends and families. A very quick read that intends to spark interest rather than sat...more
Dec 16, 2012
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Hi!
I love your work. I find it so well done, so amusing and cleaver, that I had to tell you thank you so much for such a good job!
I work us a hands and crafts, and ethics teacher in a college. Since I found you I often see myself thinking about your drawings as the best explanation to many things I talk to my students.
Hope you continue working for many years so we feel so lucky to have you drawing for making everyday life easier and better.
Cheers,Menchu
I love your work. I find it so well done, so amusing and cleaver, that I had to tell you thank you so much for such a good job!
I work us a hands and crafts, and ethics teacher in a college. Since I found you I often see myself thinking about your drawings as the best explanation to many things I talk to my students.
Hope you continue working for many years so we feel so lucky to have you drawing for making everyday life easier and better.
Cheers,Menchu
/I received a free copy from the First Reads/
I am generally quite enthusiastic when it comes to comics and graphic novels. But the idea of showing the most important philosophers and philosophical questions in a comics, mixed with personal opinions and experiences was more than good. I really find it brilliant and i would recommend it to anyone interested in philosophy - for those who knoww a lot it will be a relaxed evening with a funny and well drawn comic and for those who have no idea about...more
I am generally quite enthusiastic when it comes to comics and graphic novels. But the idea of showing the most important philosophers and philosophical questions in a comics, mixed with personal opinions and experiences was more than good. I really find it brilliant and i would recommend it to anyone interested in philosophy - for those who knoww a lot it will be a relaxed evening with a funny and well drawn comic and for those who have no idea about...more
Disclaimer: I received this book as part of a FirstReads Giveaway
I thoroughly enjoyed this comic book. The art style is cute and fairly easy to read and follow, and it suits the tone of what is being said quite well. Another advantage is that most pages are distinct in message, so it is fairly easy to pick up or put down at any point. While too short to be a comprehensive history and summary of philosophy, it makes up for its brevity by being genuinely thought-provoking. If the book has an overa...more
I thoroughly enjoyed this comic book. The art style is cute and fairly easy to read and follow, and it suits the tone of what is being said quite well. Another advantage is that most pages are distinct in message, so it is fairly easy to pick up or put down at any point. While too short to be a comprehensive history and summary of philosophy, it makes up for its brevity by being genuinely thought-provoking. If the book has an overa...more
finished 1/27/13
A nice, illustrated book that gives some basics and background on some of Western philosophy's big names and their theories.
A nice, illustrated book that gives some basics and background on some of Western philosophy's big names and their theories.
Just fine. Didn't have a kick/cohesiveness that would have made it fantastic. But adorably bouncy. I think short strips by her could be really good.
Leuk boek om een iets helderder beeld te krijgen van de westerse filosofie.
fast,simple,fun and informative!
reviewing for Unshelved's Book Club
I won this book through first reads. I'm so pleased I did. It's an amazing book. It makes you think of things you wouldn't really think of. If you're thinking about getting the book, do!
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Margreet de Heer lives and works in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, with her husband Yiri T. Kohl and two cats. A long time ago, she studied Theology at the University of Amsterdam, but through divine intervention she ended up being a comic artist. She worked at the famous comic store Lambiek from 2000 until 2005, and wrote a book about Dutch comics together with Kees Kousemaker.
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