{"product_id":"philosophy-for-teens-core-concepts-and-lifes-biggest-questions-examined","title":"Philosophy for Teens: Core Concepts and Life's Biggest Questions Examined","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMARK LINSENMAYER\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in the Chicago area, the son of a folk singer and a nurse. He started \n\u003ci\u003eThe Partially Examined Life\u003c\/i\u003e podcast in 2009 and now runs four podcasts. He blogs frequently about philosophy and music; this is his second book. He's married with two college-age children and lives in Madison, Wisconsin. For more information, see marklint.com and partiallyexaminedlife.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"There has never been a more important time to expose children to the great ideas. It is never too soon. In a time when truth itself is being superficially discarded without reasoned arguments, Linsenmayer arms children with deeper understanding and a highly accessible survey of the historic sweep of philosophy.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Drew Pinsky, MD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A welcome addition to the burgeoning literature that strives to get young people interested in philosophy. Written with an engaging question-and-answer format and drawing on a huge range of philosophical sources, the book is especially notable and admirable for its inclusion of many non-Western thinkers.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Peter Adamson, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Linsenmayer's snappy writing makes difficult ideas accessible. This text illuminates an impressive number of ideas in a way that allows readers not only learn them but engage them critically.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Lawrence Ware, associate director of Center for Africana Studies and teaching assistant professor at Oklahoma State University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore philosophy through thought-provoking questions for teens \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like to ask deep questions about the world around you, then you already think like a philosopher. This book presents philosophy through fascinating questions you may have already thought about, like: \u003ci\u003eCan we prove the existence of a God? What are minds, really? How can we be sure about anything?\u003c\/i\u003e Ponder all these ideas and many more as you learn core philosophy concepts and strengthen your critical thinking skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this book about philosophy for kids ages 12 to 16 apart: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn introduction to philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e--Discover the history of philosophy, what makes a question philosophical in nature, and how being a philosopher can benefit you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe six main branches\u003c\/b\u003e--Find questions organized by their branch of philosophy: metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, logic, aesthetics, and political philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy in practice\u003c\/b\u003e--Learn which philosophers asked and answered each question, explore different sides of an argument, and apply philosophical concepts to real life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePonder life's biggest questions with this teen-friendly choice in philosophy books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLinsenmayer, Mark\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARK LINSENMAYER\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in the Chicago area, the son of a folk singer and a nurse. 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