Big Ideas for Curious Minds: An Introduction to Philosophy

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An eye-catching title together with a misleading blurb is, more often than not, a surefire recipe to draw the readers in; however, it’s the walkthrough that decides which book enjoys fame and success and which drives off the cliff. In this case, the “Mindfire” is a bold claim, hollow inside and unable to live up to the expectations it creates.

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I learned I could outwork people who were better than me, provided I converted my passion into work.Mindfire makes a big title promise - big ideas for curious minds. In my opinion, Scott Berkun falls far short of that promise. A better title would have been: Very Well-Written Essays by Someone Who is Smart and Pretentious. It's good to think differently about life than you did before, it's a sign future progress is possible. Every important ambition for your life is best served by treating your attention with the conservation it deserves. Without prompting, they ask some of the largest questions about time, mortality, happiness and the meaning of it all. Yet too often this inborn curiosity is not developed and, with age, the questions fall away. This is a book designed to harness children's spontaneous philosophical instinct and to develop it through introductions to some of the most vibrant and essential philosophical ideas of history. The book takes us to meet leading figures of philosophy from around the world and from all eras - and shows us how their ideas continue to matter.

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You'd have to risk all you care about to explore a new belief, which is scary. It's safer to avoid questions, or to pretend and keep your beliefs to yourself. This compassionate work also imparts the hows of being compassionate and empathetic to others, and the language is always clear. Refined, warm, and inviting illustrations of philosophers, objects, and scenes have a hint of the irreverence, showcasing playful facial expressions through impeccable sketches. If you saw something stupid happening, you were obliged to raise your hand and say "I think this is stupid" and explain why. Leading means you shape the opinions and decisions around the greater good of the project you are responsible for. This requires sacrificing your own interests and wants in favour of the project's needs, and the people who work on it. Of course it's possible to find ways to match your interests with the needs of the project, but it's the project, and the people on it, that comes first. I can't stop reading and talking about this book with others. It is easy to follow and great for an introduction to philosophy for kids. Well written, great illustrations, ideas and clever how it relates the philosophers' ideas to the lives and issues that children have. 5 stars!” Thomas LeesaThe focus of these chapters are incredibly meaningful, some of my favourites include 'People are unhappy, not mean', 'Learn to say what's on your mind', 'Good things are (unexpectedly) hard' and 'Politeness matters'. The book has been written by the fantastic School of Life and it is suggested for curious minds aged 9+. I think most adults would also find these ideas incredibly helpful to reflect on; who doesn't need reminding that when someone is angry, maybe it's not you who is responsible?" Louise Treherne, Role Models When you behave oddly on purpose, others feel more embarrassed than you do. They don't know how to respond, so they'll leave you alone. Although Big Ideas for Curious Minds is aimed at children I have got a lot from it too and I wish I had read it myself as a child... This book has taught me, and LP, new ways of thinking and new ways of being." What the Redhead Said The value of a leader is their positive effect on the team, not the force or power they have at their disposal.

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The book also stigmatises the unity of the body and the self, asserting that the body is something you are “dumped into”. This is conditioning kids to disassociate from the body. The more open-minded, creative and courageous a group is, the wider the pool of ideas they'll be capable of exploring. Admitting you need help and asking for it often requires more courage than trying to do it on your own. This is a collection of Scott Berkun's essays and it's... okay to decent. And ended on an up for me, so that's a positive. They are fully present, and give us a chance to join them in the moment, but only if we stop to listen.In all fairness, Scott Berkun has talent. He writes very well and has a very good explanatory style. With a different subject, I imagine that he would be absolutely brilliant. They're afraid of revealing themselves to others and are uncomfortable with being accountable for decisions that effect other people. I can’t stop reading and talking about this book with others. It is easy to follow and great for an introduction to philosophy for kids. Well written, great illustrations, ideas and clever how it relates the philosophers’ ideas to the lives and issues that children have. 5 stars!” Thomas Leesa On pool) He'd watch me miss easy shots because I tried to force them in with authority. I chose speed and power over control, and I usually lost.

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Actually experience life by going to places you don't usually go, spending time with people you don't usually spend time with. Be in the moment and be open to it. If you are so inclined, you can find them for free by poking around on scottberkun.com or elsewhere online. This is a beautifully produced book published by the School of Life (founded by well known philosopher Alain de Botton). It is a very accessible starting point for exploring philosophy and how philosophical ideas can be applied to everyday life, in fact it is very explicit about this.” Ewingel Good criticism generally comes with some degree of humility and respect for the other equally valid points of view. The better the critic, the more holistic their sense of how their own perspectives and tastes fit into the diverse pool of informed opinion. Concisely debunks all kinds of misconceptions about the creative process in a book that’s no-nonsense, fun, and inspiring.”– Mason Currey, author of Daily Rituals: How Artists WorkThis is a beautifully produced book published by the School of Life (founded by well known philosopher Alain de Botton). It is a very accessible starting point for exploring philosophy and how philosophical ideas can be applied to everyday life, in fact it is very explicit about this." Ewingel My biggest disappointment with this book was that it wasn't at all useful. The idea behind reading BIG IDEAS is that they will be useful. These ideas were not exactly big and were not at all useful. Well, not unless you wanted to worship at the altar of Berkun's intellect. If all you know is judgement, that's all you'll express even when you're trying to love, and on it goes. I might be slightly ridiculous at times. I dance around my media center, make stupid jokes, have Justin Bieber posters in my office, buy everything in pink, and watch waaaaaay too much reality television. However, at my heart I am a very logical, driven person. Everything I do is purposeful, even if I try to make life fun. Scott Berkun's book speaks to that side of my personality. I'd like to give one big Jersey Shore-style fist pump to Scott Berkun for being logical, objective, driven, intelligent, humble, and awesome. I can't stop reading and talking about this book with others. It is easy to follow and great for an introduction to philosophy for kids. Well written, great illustrations, ideas and clever how it relates the philosophers' ideas to the lives and issues that children have. 5 stars!" Thomas Leesa