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Pocket Philosophy: Schopenhauer's Porcupine

By Alice Brière-Haquet
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Pocket Philosophy: Schopenhauer's Porcupine by Alice Brière-Haquet offers a whimsical exploration of philosophical ideas through the metaphor of porcupines navigating the challenges of closeness and distance. The book presents a gentle introduction to Schopenhauer's thoughts on human relationships, serving as both a reflection and a guide on finding balance in social interactions. With charming illustrations and insightful commentary, it is a delightful blend of philosophy and storytelling.
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Pocket Philosophy: Schopenhauer's Porcupine

By adapting famous animal parables, the Pocket Philosophy series seeks to introduce inquisitive readers of all ages - from 1 to 100! - to the biggest names in philosophy.

By adapting famous animal parables, the Pocket Philosophy series seeks to introduce inquisitive readers of all ages – from 1 to 100! – to the biggest names in philosophy.

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Pocket Philosophy: Schopenhauer's Porcupine explores the thoughts of Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860), a German philosopher known for his pessimistic philosophy. Schopenhauer was deeply cynical of love and the desire for children, believing that humans are merely animals—albeit far more unhappy due to our self-awareness.

The porcupine dilemma serves as a metaphor for the challenges of human intimacy. Schopenhauer posited that, despite our good intentions, human intimacy cannot occur without causing substantial harm.

The Pocket Philosophy series, by adapting famous animal parables, aims to introduce inquisitive readers of all ages—from 1 to 100—to the most significant figures in philosophy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804530658

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: OH

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 120.0mm

Height: 158.0mm

Weight: 110g

Pages: 32

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Alice Brière-Haquet Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Alice Brire-Haquet was a cherry picker and a high school teacher before she turned to writing books. The cherries have blossomed, the students have grown up, and about a hundred of her books are now scattered throughout people's homes, even throughout the world thanks to numerous translations. She saw some of the world herself before returning to Normandy, France, with her cello and her family.

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