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Professor Kant's Incredible Day
Contributor(s): Mongin, Jean Paul (Author), Moreau, Laurent (Illustrator), Street, Anna (Translator)
ISBN: 3037345950     ISBN-13: 9783037345955
Publisher: Diaphanes
OUR PRICE:   $13.50  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: August 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Philosophy
Dewey: 193
Series: Plato & Co.
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.6" (0.45 lbs) 64 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 18th Century
- Cultural Region - Germany
 
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Publisher Description:

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 Naturally inquisitive, pint-size scholars need little prompting before being willing to consider life's "big questions," however strange or impractical. Plato & Co. introduces children--and curious grown-ups--to the lives and work of famous philosophers, from Descartes to Socrates, 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.

In Professor Kant's Incredible Day, the philosopher Immanuel Kant wants only to be left in peace to consider life's big questions: What can I know? What can I hope for? But, when a perfumed letter arrives one day, it interrupts his studies and sets off a series of events the dour professor could not possibly have predicted. But just when it seems as though all of Konigsberg is plunged into chaos, he realizes that this perfect storm may hold the answers to his most pressing questions.

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

Contributor Bio(s): Street, Anna: - Anna Street is the translator for Plato & Co. She holds a PhD from the Universite Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) and the University of Kent in Canterbury.Mongin, Jean Paul: - Jean Paul Mongin is a philosopher who lives and works in Paris. He is the editor of the Plato & Co. series.Moreau, Laurent: - Laurent Moreau is an illustrator based in Strasbourg.