Kierkegaard and the Mermaid

Children are natural philosophers and Plato & Co. introduces them to famous philosophers through engaging stories and color illustrations. Kierkegaard and the Mermaid explores existential philosophy from the perspective of a princess with a fishtail.

Format: Hardback
Length: 64 pages
Publication date: 09 April 2019
Publisher: Diaphanes AG

Philosophy, at its core, revolves around the art of contemplating the world that surrounds us. It is not surprising, therefore, that children possess remarkable philosophical abilities. Naturally inquisitive and with a thirst for knowledge, pint-sized scholars require minimal encouragement to delve into the "big questions" of life, regardless of how unconventional or impractical they may seem. Plato & Co. serves as a captivating introduction to the lives and works of renowned philosophers, ranging from Socrates to Descartes, Einstein, Marx, and Wittgenstein. Each book in the series features an engaging and often humorous narrative that presents fundamental principles of philosophical thought alongside vibrant color illustrations.

Kierkegaard and the Mermaid takes a "leap into the absurd," delving into the existential philosophy of Søren Kierkegaard through the perspective of a princess with a fish's tail. Despite residing in a coral palace and being betrothed to the most handsome and tender of all water sprites, our heroine soon finds herself heartbroken. To unravel the meaning behind this predicament, she must venture into the realm of the spirit and explore its depths.

Weight: 194g
Dimension: 222 x 152 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783035801415