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Jostein gaarders world bestseller sophies world is a book about philosophy, as you may have guessed from the title of this article. She encounters first some odd philosophical questions and then the first chapter of a written philosophy course in her mailbox. Sophies world by jostein gaarder, 9781474602280, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Hi treasuregirl, we leave this wednesday for ireland and this is what we have found so far. Download sophies world ebook pdf free sophiesworldils. One of my favorite books, i didnt know anything about philosophy and this book explains complex ideas with simple analogies. If you dont already know what philosophy is, you will have a very good idea after reading a few chapters of the book. Sometimes theres just nothing better than having a book read to us, whether in the car, on the train, or while relaxing after a long day.
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