Catalog

Record Details

Catalog Search



Understanding philosophy  Cover Image Book Book

Understanding philosophy / written by Jordan Akpojaro, Rachel Firth, and Minna Lacey ; illustrated by Nick Radford.

Akpojaro, Jordan, (author.).

Summary:

"Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as “how can I be good?” or “what makes something beautiful?” Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to both children and adults and includes links to recommended websites with videos, games and activities to find out more." --Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781601305015
  • ISBN: 160130501X
  • ISBN: 9780794550332
  • Physical Description: 127 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: Tulsa, Ok : EDC Publishing, 2020.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Usborne at head of title.
Formatted Contents Note:
Knowledge -- The mind -- Beauty and art -- God -- Politics -- How to be good -- Time and identity -- Logic and language -- The meaning of life.
Target Audience Note:
770L Lexile
Subject: Philosophy > Introductions > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lackawanna County Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Abington Community Library JUV 190 AKPOJAR (Text) 50687011698415 Juv Nonfiction Available -

LDR 01723nam a2200349 i 4500
00111543117
003True
00520221118012723.0
008200908s2020 okua j 001 0 eng d
010 . ‡a 2019952648
020 . ‡a9781601305015 ‡q(hardback)
020 . ‡a160130501X ‡q(hardback)
020 . ‡a9780794550332
035 . ‡a(OCoLC)1193577915
040 . ‡aZHI ‡beng ‡erda ‡cZHI ‡dUtOrBLW
08204. ‡a190 ‡223
1001 . ‡aAkpojaro, Jordan, ‡eauthor. ‡0no2020140234
24510. ‡aUnderstanding philosophy / ‡cwritten by Jordan Akpojaro, Rachel Firth, and Minna Lacey ; illustrated by Nick Radford.
264 1. ‡aTulsa, Ok : ‡bEDC Publishing, ‡c2020.
300 . ‡a127 pages : ‡bcolor illustrations ; ‡c25 cm
336 . ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent
336 . ‡astill image ‡bsti ‡2rdacontent
337 . ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia
338 . ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier
500 . ‡aUsborne at head of title.
5050 . ‡aKnowledge -- The mind -- Beauty and art -- God -- Politics -- How to be good -- Time and identity -- Logic and language -- The meaning of life.
520 . ‡a"Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as “how can I be good?” or “what makes something beautiful?” Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to both children and adults and includes links to recommended websites with videos, games and activities to find out more." --Provided by publisher.
5218 . ‡a770L ‡bLexile
650 0. ‡aPhilosophy ‡vIntroductions ‡vJuvenile literature. ‡0sh 85100851
994 . ‡aZ0 ‡bSCR
948 . ‡hNO HOLDINGS IN SCR - 4 OTHER HOLDINGS
901 . ‡a11543117 ‡b ‡c11543117 ‡tbiblio

Additional Resources