10. Sophie's World 11. The Hours

[maware]

Sophie's World - Jostien Gaarder
I was given this as a Valentine's Day present by a friend who remains intent on educating me. It sounds condescending, but manages to be done with the best of intentions, since it's often prompted by my asking questions which display my ignorance. And, since I wanted to do philosophy for ALevel, but never did, this

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[cleodora]

I agree with what you said about Sophie's World. I'd have been happy enough reading all the philosophy lessons as a non-fiction book to be honest.

[maware]

Hmm, I think I would have needed the narrative there, somehow. It's probably just my way of looking at things, but there are very few introductions to philosophy that I absorb much from. I found the philosophy gym really good, though, just as a practical way of looking at things;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philosophy-Gym-Short-Adventures-Thinking/dp/0747232717/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205364405&sr=8-1