Partyspaß mit Kant: Philosofunnies

by Nicolas Mahler

Nicolas Mahlers kleine Comic-Geschichte der Philosophie von Platon bis Foucault

Philosophie ist unverständlich, langweilig und witzlos? Denkste! Das kann nur der behaupten, der noch nicht Nicolas Mahlers ebenso kluge wie subtil komische Comic-Geschichte der Philosophie kennt. Hier erzählt er bislang unbekannte Szenen aus dem Leben der 22 berühmtesten Philosophinnen und Philosophen: Wir erleben Partyspaß mit Kant, besuchen mit Hegel eine Kunstausstellung, sind mit Marx im Supermarkt und mit Nietzsche im Pfadfinderlager, gehen mit Deleuze ins Kino und feiern Traumhochzeit mit Simone de Beauvoir … Und auch wenn sich nichts so zugetragen hat, haben wir mehr über das Leben, Denken und Fühlen des jeweiligen Philosophen erfahren als je zuvor – und wie selten über die Absurdität unserer menschlichen Existenz gelacht.

Genres: Philosophy, Graphic Novels, Humor

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 24, 2015

About the author

Austrian author and illustrator Nicolas Mahler has illustrated numerous school books and worked on several animated films, shown at festivals throughout Europe. Known for his striking minimalist drawing style and sardonic deadpan wit, Mahler's graphic novels have been published in France, Spain, the Czech Republic, Poland, Canada, and the United States as well as his native Austria. He has published over 20 books and created drawings for international magazines, newspapers, and anthologies.

Reviews

[Ashesh Mitra · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting and witty book that puts philosophers like Kant, de Beauvoir and Marx in situations related to real life and related to their philosophies. For example, Marx is taken to a supermarket.

The originality of the stories and the dedicated research done to write them is what made this book a delightful read

[Lizzy Siddal (Lizzy’s Literary Life) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, but would have been much funnier if my superficial knowledge of philosophy were less - er - superficial.

[auddiii · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautifully light hearted take on the very establishedly serious topic of philosophy. Loved this angle and read it from cover to cover as soon as I got my hands on it.

[Sabu Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book offers a humorous and witty take on philosophy and philosophers, brimming with clever wordplay and sharp insights. While undeniably entertaining, fully appreciating its brilliance requires a decent familiarity with the works of the philosophers it references—a familiarity I, unfortunately, lack. That said, it remains an erudite and enjoyable read, even if some nuances eluded me.

[Christoph Weber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short, fun, weird. Got it used for cheap, so well worth it for a quick laugh inbetween.

[Janko Hudáček]

Buď mi nedochádza, alebo to vôbec nie je také vtipné, ako sa na prvý pohľad zdá.