Book HackHow the World ThinksBy Julian Baggini
In a Nutshell
Philosopher Julian Baggini provides an overview of the diverse philosophies and wisdom traditions around the globe, examining how different cultural perspectives shape our understanding of the world.
Favorite Quote
People are doing philosophy, badly or well, whenever they set their minds to a systematic investigation of the nature of the world, selfhood, language, logic, value, the human good, the sources and justifications of knowledge, the nature and limits of human reason.
Julian Baggini
Introduction
When most people from the West hear the word philosophy, they immediately think of old men from Ancient Greece discussing politics and the meaning of life.
While Ancient Greek philosophy was the birthplace of many important concepts like democracy and epistemology, it is only one way of contemplating the world around us.
Julian Baggini is a British philosopher, journalist, and author known for his accessible approach to complex philosophical issues.
In his 2018 book How the World Thinks, Baggini takes a global approach to the history of philosophy, explaining how different forms of wisdom from around the world are relevant in today's society.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
- 1.The West uses a very narrow definition of philosophy
- 2.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nunc volutpat, leo ut.
- 3.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nunc volutpat, leo ut.