Fascinating book - "Sophie's World" - I am reading it to my wife - we are taking it in bite sized

[NRaleighLiberal]

pieces. Anyone here read it/are familiar with it?

It is essentially a run through the history of philosophy, but wrapped in somewhat of a drama, using a teen age Norwegian girl as the lead. I am finding that reading it now is really provocative, trying to figure out why we are here (trump and his impacts), but also trying to put where we are as a race in context in history (just a small problem, I know!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie's_World

[Dream Girl]

1. I read it about 20 years ago. Really enjoyed it!

[dweller]

2. another by the same author

Maya ( I think) was also good... along the same theme as I recall

but yes, Sophie is a fun read

✌🏼️

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. It is great to be learning so many new things at 62!

I've always gravitated to gardening, science, etc...but was unprepared for how mind boggling philosophy can be!

[Ohiogal]

3. Thanks

I’m always looking for book recommendations!

[hermetic]

5. Ditto what Ohiogal said.

Will for sure have to read this. I took a couple of semesters of Philosophy in college, long ago. This definitely offers an entirely different take on things. Fun!

[applegrove]

6. I started to read It, hoping some philosophy would stay with me in its wake.

But I don't think it worked. I don't know that I finished it.

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. I think the way we are doing it - I am reading it out loud to my wife,

one chapter or partial chapter at a time - then we discuss and ponder.

But it is a LOT of info and boggles the mind - if it was just me reading it to myself I am not sure how that would go.

An audio book taken in small bites could work as well.

I've found reading aloud to my wife benefits us both - she knits and listens, I read and absorb - we've done dozens and dozens of books that way going on 5 or more years.

Best one still is the Raj Quartet by Paul Scott (Jewel in the Crown PBS series was based on it) - four books, over 2000 pages, and it flew by!

[applegrove]

8. Sounds lovely.

[sagesnow]

9. Thanks for this post.

Sophie's World is unfamiliar to me but sounds great. I love philosopy and metaphysics. I'm especially intrigued that even quantum physicists are saying we are living in a holographic world.

Here's the Youtube link to the audio version:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sophie%27s+world+audiobook

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

10. I used to own it but never got around to reading it.

Perhaps I should give it a try.