The Philodetective

The Philodetective - Stine Jensen

Summary of The Philodetective:

Why did Socrates have to drink the poisoned chalice? What was Mary Wollstonecraft doing on a ship full of stolen gold? What did Wittgenstein and Popper argue about? Why did Simone de Beauvoir pose nude? In this philodetective, you solve exciting riddles like a real detective. You search for wisdom and truth. And you immediately journey through the world of philosophy. Get to know the strange, funny, and quirky side of philosophers.

The short texts are interspersed with cheerful illustrations, interesting facts, exciting questions, and much more. An original and captivating book for young and old!

Our tips about The Philodetective

This is a children's book for children who are already more advanced in reading skills. And for children who already ponder why certain things are the way they are, or happen the way they do. This book contains several riddles that you have to solve based on a situation, or a 'crime scene'. After that, you get different scenarios and possibilities. Which of these possibilities would be the correct one? Can you solve it by carefully thinking about what the solution could be? In any case, it's a book you'll finish quickly, but you'll be philosophizing for a while! The situations are described in a super funny way with nice illustrations. The age indication for this book is from 10 years. For children who enjoy more challenging riddles, secrets, and problems! And adults can also enjoy this children's book!