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Global exploration of distinct philosophical branches.

How the World Thinks is a great read for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of philosophy and cultural attitudes around the world. Julian Baggini provides a unique perspective by interviewing thinkers from various regions and exploring how their philosophical histories have shaped their cultural attitudes. The most distinctive feature of this book is its broad scope, covering everything from European systems of government to Islamic principles to Chinese philosophy. Overall, readers will appreciate how this book challenges their preconceived notions about the world and opens their minds to new ideas and perspectives.

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How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy

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ISBN: 9781783784837
Authors: Julian Baggini
Publisher: Granta Books
Date of Publication: 2018-10-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, Philosophy, History, Science, Religion, Sociology
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All cultures are different, and have different ways of thinking. In How the World Thinks, Julian Baggini travels the globe to provide a hugely wide-ranging map of human thought. He shows us how distinct branches of philosophy flowered simultaneously in China, India and Ancient Greece, growing from local myths and stories - and how contemporary cultural attitudes, with particular attention to the West, East Asia, the Muslim World and Africa, have developed out of the philosophical histories of their regions. Interviewing thinkers from all around the world, he asks why, for instance, do our European systems of governments and justice differ so widely from the East? Why can Islam not easily incorporate secular knowledge? How do we understand China? By gaining greater knowledge of how others think, we can become less certain of the knowledge we think we have, the first step to greater understanding.
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Global exploration of distinct philosophical branches.

How the World Thinks is a great read for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of philosophy and cultural attitudes around the world. Julian Baggini provides a unique perspective by interviewing thinkers from various regions and exploring how their philosophical histories have shaped their cultural attitudes. The most distinctive feature of this book is its broad scope, covering everything from European systems of government to Islamic principles to Chinese philosophy. Overall, readers will appreciate how this book challenges their preconceived notions about the world and opens their minds to new ideas and perspectives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.