Big Ideas for Curious Minds: An Introduction to Philosophy

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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. However, this book feels a lot like a collection of blog posts by Scott Berkun and hence, the writing are at times windy. 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 If you saw something stupid happening, you were obliged to raise your hand and say "I think this is stupid" and explain why. Within Big Ideas for Curious Minds, philosophy isn’t useless, boring, or just for grownups; it’s vibrant and full of wisdom for preteens and young teens, too.

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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 Logic and objectivity run through each of the essays, but those three really stood out in terms of personal value. Some of the essays, though good, didn't really hit close to home for me because they were about worlds that I don't really live in. I guess they are applicable to education, but not as much is they would be applicable in the business world. To be street smart means to have situational awareness. You can assess the situation you're in, who's in it, and the available angles.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.

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Great teams and families help each other find truth, both in others and themselves, as sometimes the real deceptions we need to fear are our own.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. Admitting you need help and asking for it often requires more courage than trying to do it on your own. They're afraid of revealing themselves to others and are uncomfortable with being accountable for decisions that effect other people.

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Annoy me with praise! It made me think about how many times I'd seen or read things that mattered to me, yet how rarely I had offered any praise.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. 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 are so inclined, you can find them for free by poking around on scottberkun.com or elsewhere online. They are fully present, and give us a chance to join them in the moment, but only if we stop to listen.