Mister Descartes and His Evil Genius

ISBN-13: 9783037345467 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 64 str.

Jean Paul Mongin; Francois Schwoebel; Anna Street

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At its most basic, philosophy is about learning how to think about the world around us. It should come as no surprise, then, that children make excellent philosophers Plato & Co. introduces children--and curious grown-ups--to the lives and work of famous philosophers, from Socrates to Descartes, Einstein, Marx, and Wittgenstein. Each book in the series features an engaging--and often funny--story that presents basic tenets of philosophical thought alongside vibrant color illustrations.

On a peaceful winter night while the rest of the town sleeps, Mister Descartes stays up late reading the great books of the world. Suddenly, by the light of the moon, he sees a strange and fearsome shape in the shadow of his pet parrot, Baruch. Is it an illusion, or could it be that his faithful pet is but a figment of his imagination? Could the same be true of his room and all of sleepy Holland? Quite obviously, he cannot rely on his senses, so how can Mister Descartes arrive at any certainty about the world around him? How will he determine what is a clever trick and what is real?

Plato & Co.'s clear approach and charming illustrations make this series the perfect addition to any little library.

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Jean Paul Mongin Die Philosophie, heißt es, ist die Liebe zur Weisheit. Jean Paul Mongin ist zwar kein bisschen weise, aber bis über beide Ohren verliebt in die Philosophie. Eine Zeitlang hat er unterrichtet, aber er schreibt lieber Geschichten. Er lebt und arbeitet in Paris. Seit er selbst Vater ist, glaubt er fest daran, dass Kinder die Fähigkeit besitzen, die Welt zu verändern. François Schwoebel verbrachte seine Kindheit in der ländlichen Normandie und stellte dort all den Tierchen nach, die noch heute durch seine Phantasie schwirren. Er hat drei Töchter und widmet seine Zeit zu gleichen Teilen dem Zeichnen und Malen, dem Familienleben und ländlichen Streifzügen.