Explore the Big Ideas of Philosophy: An Introduction for Inquisitive Minds

Eugene R. Conway: Most kids are in a hurry to grow up. The short passages on a variety of topics are ideal for smoothing out their road to wisdom. My granddaughter already considers this one of her reference books. I suggest parents read it too.

United States on Nov 11, 2023

Galactic Supreme Commander: Great content. Variety of exercises to do and made of good quality

United Kingdom on Oct 06, 2023

Nataliia: This book is written to inspire and encourage children to be more conscious and live live wisely. Highly recommended 🙏

United Kingdom on Sep 15, 2023

Amazon Customer: One of my child requested it to buy. We read it together and we liked it.

United Kingdom on Sep 07, 2023

Xyz: The book is quite interactive in its language which is quite successful through the pictures and flow charts. The content is strong for the ones who want to get some good innovative ideas....

India on Jul 05, 2023

SG: It has very wise thoughts that make you think. It teaches philosophy in a very good way to people who do not understand it well. It also teaches you about famous philosophers. Written by boy age 9.

United States on Mar 29, 2023

Saurabh Das: Standard education overlooks the need to start the concepts of philosophy by unpacking the wisdom of the greats. This book does it in a very fun way for kids. Only point i would like to highlight is that it skips all Indian philosophers. Wish they had included atleast one or two like Shankaracharya, Vivekananda or Krishnamurti

India on Feb 15, 2023

Gracenjoy1: Picked up this book after reading a recommendation from a parenting group. Read one philosopher per night with my 9 year old son, who picked up on the lessons easily. After finishing the book, the lightbulb went off in my son’s head - “So that’s why you and Dad have us do things - so we learn how to do things ourselves!” Highly recommend.

United States on Dec 28, 2022

LDenely: I do like this book. I am giving it 3 stars because it is not as good as I hoped it would be. It's a bit light on philosophy and a bit heavy on what seems like a world-view, held by the author(s), that is a bit harsh on adult life. You may want to screen this book before letting your kid read it, especially if they are sensitive or prone to getting depressed about the prospect of adulthood. The history pieces are not as entertaining for kids as I hoped. I would have preferred more bits like Androcles and the Lion. And the links between philosophers and the ideas presented are not 100% accurate but more a light approximation. However, many of the ideas "explored" ("addressed" more than "explored," hence not very philosophical) are interesting and good ones for kids 8-14 to be thinking about. The book disappointingly gives answers more than raises questions for kids to think over. Still, I would recommend this book as a primer for parents who want to have meaningful conversations with their kids about life in general: problems they may encounter now and in the future like bullies, parental divorce, career goals, marriage. In other words, a parent could mine the book for ideas to...

United States on Sep 08, 2021

Mammanyc53: This book opened our eyes to the wonders of human behavior. We enjoy reading a chapter a night. The discussion that ensues is unlike that from any other book we’ve read as a family. Through this book, we’ve discovered the root of struggles, the causes behind feelings and behaviors - good and bad - and have been moved to a heightened awareness of our actions and how they might impact others. This is an essential read for anyone, transformational for adults and children alike. My older son gave up screen time after the first chapter, my younger found an interior determination to work harder in school, and my husband and I are becoming better and more understanding better. I’m sure this will remain a staple in our evening rotation. I’d give it ten stars if I could.

United States on Dec 08, 2020