The main content of Sophie's World

In the form of a novel, this book reveals the development of western philosophy through the process of a philosophical tutor imparting philosophical knowledge to a girl named Sophie. The thoughts from Socrates to Sartre, Aristotle, Descartes, Hegel and others are fascinating through the author's vivid brushstrokes and historical background at that time. Critics believe that this book is the most suitable introductory book for those who have never read philosophy courses, and it can also play a role in reviewing the old and learning new things for those who have read some philosophy in the past and completely forgotten it [1].

Sophie, a girl of 14 years old, came home from school one day and received a mysterious letter-"Who are you? Where did the world come from? "

From this day on, Sophie received some unusual letters, and the world unfolded like a mystery.

Under the guidance of a mysterious tutor, Sophie began to think about the fundamental problems that masters from ancient Greece to Kant, from Kierkegaard to Freud were thinking about.

She used the girl's natural understanding and acquired knowledge to try to solve these mysteries. However, the fact is far more bizarre and bizarre than she imagined ... [2]

Sophie's world is not only a world of wisdom, but also a world of dreams. It will awaken everyone's deep admiration for life and their concern and curiosity about the ultimate meaning of life.

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Who are you?

How would she know? Needless to say, her name is Sophie.

But who is that Sophie? She hasn't figured it out yet.

What if she changed her name?

For example, if her name is Annie, will she become someone else?

This reminds her that her father is going to name her Lily.

She tried to imagine shaking hands with others and introducing her name as Lily.

But something seems to be wrong, as if someone is introducing himself.

She jumped up and walked into the bathroom with the strange letter in her hand.

She stood in front of the mirror and stared into her eyes.

"My name is Lily," she said.

The girl in the mirror didn't even blink.

Whatever Sophie does, she does it.

Sophie made a quick movement to chase the image in the mirror, but the girl was as agile as she was.

"Who are you?" Sophie asked.

The man in the mirror didn't answer. For an instant, she felt very confused, not sure whether it was her or the image in the mirror that asked this question just now.

Sophie pointed her index finger at her nose in the mirror and said, "You are me."

The other party still didn't respond. So she turned the sentence upside down and said, "I am you."

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Judd's novel about the history of philosophy is unprecedented. He once again proved that philosophy was not written in an ivory tower by academic people who were divorced from reality. -German "Sunday".

This book is an outstanding example of popularizing academic works. Those who haven't studied Introduction to Philosophy can take it as the best introductory reading, while those who have studied this course but forgotten most of them are effective works for reviewing and learning new things. -Newsweek, USA

Jostan Judd, a Norwegian writer, is not only an outstanding writer, but also has many years of experience as a philosophy teacher. The book Sophie's World helps readers to explore the history of world philosophy from pre-Plato to the 20th century with the feeling of reading detective novels, without any feeling of boredom. -Madeleine wrangell, famous writer and critic.

Philosophy is not omnipotent, but it never pays attention to the importance of "loving wisdom" and the experience of predecessors, so it is doomed to be closed and terminated. Perhaps this is why this book is so popular. In order to make people move from confusion to consciousness, this book provides a bright light. -Fu Peirong, a philosophy professor.

Sophie's World can be read as a philosophical enlightenment book. In her novels, Sophie's subjective consciousness process is quite similar to detective novels and modern version of Alice in Wonderland. Philosophy adds detective, fantasy and cosmology, which makes people more open-minded. Isn't this the most classic essence of philosophy "love wisdom"? -famous writer Nan Fang Shuo

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Whose philosophical history is it?

This book is really a publisher's dream. This history of western philosophy, written by an unknown Nordic high school teacher, broke the tradition of unpopular academic topics and made philosophy out of the dark ivory tower and become the hottest selling point.

A novel about the history of philosophy is the subtitle of Sophie's world, which can quite point out the main points of the book. It is a novel, but it is also a hodgepodge of fast food systems covering various philosophical thoughts. As the characters in the novel seek mysterious answers in the philosophical tradition, readers also review the history of western philosophy.

In terms of content and popularity, Sophie's World is a very attractive book. The success of this book shows an important social indicator, that is, the public's thirst for knowledge and lack of security. In a novel, the whole history of western philosophy is very attractive to a generation that pursues speed. In addition to pursuing the popular trend of knowledge, most people are more or less aware of the lack of education today. Our education does not provide the necessary knowledge about life and its meaning, and these answers are hidden in the mystery of philosophy. Now, we have a chance to take a trip and see what these well-read people have taught us.

The best-selling of this book is important, and we can look at it from several aspects. Although it is not an academic work, it is a book defending philosophy. Because of its popularity, it also represents the "view of the majority". This book is not about a specific philosophical trend of thought or history, but tries to introduce each faction in an overview way and explain its status today. It can be said to be a collection of "brief records of general views in academic circles"

If Sophie's World represents the philosophical views of mainstream intellectuals, what it expresses is also extremely eye-catching. This book gives a very lofty evaluation of true philosophy: critical, rational and fair comments; Get rid of prejudices, superstitions and customs; Do not make hasty and rash judgments, but pursue truth, knowledge, beauty and virtue.

Frankly speaking, this is why there are philosophers in the world. We need philosophers, not because they can choose a beauty queen for us or tell us the lowest price of tomatoes today. Philosophers always try to avoid this hot topic with no eternal value and try to attract people's attention to things that are always "true", "beautiful" and "good".

In this book, Judd's real interest in philosophy is not in logic, mathematics or linguistics. When the focus of the story shifted to Marx, Freud, Darwin and cosmology, Moore, Russell and others didn't even mention it. Some topics, even if they have nothing to do with philosophy, appear repeatedly. Obviously, this is a very pleasing book from a political standpoint. All modern fashionable words are included: ecology, feminism, tolerance, eastern religions, comparative religions, the United Nations and the new world order. Perhaps this writing is to make philosophical issues out of touch with the times, or to cover a wider audience, but it leaves the reader with the impression that these topics seem to be the author's real concern.

Therefore, this is not "a novel about the history of philosophy", but a contemporary humanist who supports nature's selective discussion of the roots of philosophy. At the end of the novel, science is regarded as the judge of truth. Although the doctrine of materialism is not clear, it is definitely the best choice for mankind. This book leads readers to such a conclusion, but it doesn't actually provide reasons. The feeling given to readers is the result of the accumulation of wisdom in past dynasties. Of course, different history will lead to different endings.

Philip Jansen

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Eden ... at some point, things are destined to start from scratch. ...

The magician's top hat … There is only one condition to be a good philosopher: curiosity …

Myth … the fragile balance between good and evil …

Natural philosophers ... make things out of nothing. ...

Democritus ... the most exquisite toy in the world. ...

Fate ... fortune tellers try to predict something that is in fact extremely unpredictable. ...

Socrates ... The wisest man is the one who knows his ignorance. ...

Athens ... several tall buildings rose from the ruins. ...

Plato longed to return to the soul world.

The major's cabin … The girl's eyes blinked in the mirror …

Aristotle ... a rigorous logician who wanted to clarify our point of view. ...

Greek culture ... sparks ...

Postcards ... I have a strict inspection system for myself ...

Two cultures … the only way to avoid floating in a vacuum …

The right part of medieval ... doesn't mean wrong. ...

Renaissance ... ah! Children of God hidden in mortal bodies. ...

Baroque period ... well ...

Descartes ... he wanted to clear all the rubble from the construction site. ...

Spinoza … God is not a puppet master …

Locke ... naked and empty, like a teacher coming to the blackboard in front of the classroom ...

Hume ... set it on fire. ...

Berkeley ... is like a dizzy planet next to a burning star. ...

Berkeley ... an old magic mirror that my great-grandmother once bought from a gypsy. ...

Enlightenment ... from needle-making technology to gun-casting method ...

Kant ... the starry sky above his head and the moral code in his heart. ...

Romanticism ... the mysterious road to the heart ...

Hegel ... what holds water is well founded. ...

Kierkegaard ... Europe is going bankrupt. ...

Marx ... the ghost wandering in Europe ...

Darwin ... a ship full of genes is sailing in life. ...

Sigmund freud ... he has that disgusting arrogant impulse. ...

In our time ... people are doomed to suffer from freedom. ...

Garden party ... a white crow ...

Counterpoint ... two or more melodies are the same. ...

It was a loud noise ... We are stardust, too. ...