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Nasty, Brutish, and Short
- Adventures in Philosophy with Kids
- Narrated by: Scott Hershovitz
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
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Say 'philosopher', and someone grand, old and bearded might come to mind. But, as philosophy professor Scott Hershovitz shows in this delightful debut, some of the best philosophers in the world are better described as nasty, brutish and short—that is to say, they're children. Children make wonderful philosophers because they constantly question things that grown-ups take for granted, test theories about the people around them and try to work out the way the world works. Following the lead of his two young sons, Rex and Hank, Hershovitz takes us on a unique tour through classical and contemporary philosophy, steered by questions like, does Hank have the right to drink Fanta? When is it okay to swear? And does the number six exist?
Fast-paced and funny, Nasty, Brutish, and Short is a unique guide to the art of thinking. Alongside Rex and Hank, Hershovitz investigates big questions about rights, revenge, punishment and authority, sex, gender and race, the nature of truth and knowledge, the size of the universe and the existence of god. The result is an irresistible invitation to become more discerning thinkers, by cultivating our innate, childlike wonder at the world.
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- 10-04-23
Good listen, especially for beginners!
The author sure knows how to tell a story. However there were very few new ideas that I came across in his work. I had read or heard about most of the things touched upon by him. I nonetheless enjoyed listening to him and I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is totally new to the world of philosophy.
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- Knita
- 24-07-22
Philosophy served on a bed of fun
I don’t have young kids anymore but this book made me wish for a start over with mine.
Scott Hershovitz uses amusing anecdotes from his daily life with his two bright boys and segues into a philosophical examination of some of the big questions in life we all wonder about but often don’t take the time to think about.
I enjoyed this book thoroughly and highly recommend it even if you have no interest in philosophy.
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