Mini Philosophy: A Small Book of Big Ideas

In Mini-Philosophy, David Mitchell explores big questions about life, the mind, and the world, offering nutritious, bite-sized portions of philosophy that whet the appetite for more. The book covers topics such as why people enjoy scary movies, should we bet on the existence of God, and why pleasure is better than pain, among others, and demonstrates how these questions are relevant to us today.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 05 August 2021
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Engaging, smart, and wise, Mini-Philosophy is a diverse taster menu of ideas on life, the mind, and the world.

Nutritious, bite-sized portions of philosophy that whet the appetite for more, Mini-Philosophy is a fascinating journey into what some of the greatest minds of the last 2500 years have to say about the big questions in life, and why they are relevant to us today.

Covering everything from Sun Tzu's strategy for winning at board games to Freud's insights into our death drive; why De Beauvoir believed the mothering instinct is a myth to why Schopenhauer probably wasn't much fun at parties, these mini meditations will expand your mind (and bend it too).

Weight: 316g
Dimension: 166 x 163 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472282170