What Would Nietzsche Do?: How the greatest philosophers would solve your everyday problems

by Marcus Weeks

Ever wondered if Schopenhauer could fix your broken heart? How Heraclitus might help you if you lost your phone? Given the chance, would Foucault leave the toilet seat up?

With sections on Relationships, Self and Identity, How to Live, Art and Aesthetics, and Politics, there is an answer to each of modern life's questions here. Each section is comprised of a collection of questions, from 'Is Shakespeare better than the Simpsons?' to 'Should I get a takeaway tonight?'; from little niggling questions, to the great mysteries of human existence. With Marcus Weeks's illuminating commentary on each philosopher's answer to the question at hand, you'll be spouting Socrates and discussing Descartes before you know it.

A guide to life, of sorts, and also a fantastic introduction to philosophy for anyone looking to broaden their knowledge of the subject.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

187 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2017

About the author

Marcus Weeks é colaborador frequente de enciclopédias e livros de referência, atuando também como consultor de vários títulos da editora britânica Dorling Kindersley. É autor de diversos livros, como Se liga na filosofia e O livro da psicologia.

Possui uma vasta lista de talentos e interesses. Quando não está escrevendo, é professor de música, dá aulas de inglês para estrangeiros, administra uma galeria de arte, afina e restaura pianos, é editor de música, arranjador, compositor, entre muitas outras coisas. Mora em Hastings, na Inglaterra.

Ele também escreve sob o pseudônimo: Nicholas D. Satan

Reviews

[Rissa Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars! Such an amusing read and a fun learning experience too.

This book tackles a lot issues under different topics; Relationships, Work, Lifestyle, Leisure, and Politics, providing different perspectives on how various philosophers would likely approach various relevant life questions.

The best part was how the book was able to reword what would normally be an exposition relating to social injustice and turn it instead into a more relevant life question like "Why do I feel guilty walking past a beggar?". Or even explain John Stuart Mill's Harm Principle without overwhelming the reader with its theoretical framework. Definitely a good read not only for people who are already enthusiasts of certain philosophers for also for those who would want to learn more about their ideals applied in a more familiar setting.

I also loved how the book was both structured and random; throwing what would seemingly be a bunch of random questions and random philosophers although at the same time finding the perfect narrative that links everything together. For some recurring philosophers like Plato, Socrates, and even Kant-- the book also managed to apply their ideals in different instances and make it sound interesting and completely non-repetitive each time. Lastly, for some philosophers that I consider myself to be less knowledgeable of, like Diogenes of Sinope and Simone de Beauvoir, I actually ended up learning a lot even though the book probably only tackled a few of their beliefs but nonetheless explained it really well for me to get the gist and be interested enough to do more research on my own.

Overall, definitely worth the read!

[Johanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun introduction to philosophy in which the author has attempted to answer everyday problems using the reasoning of some of the world’s most famous philosophers. While this book is fun, informative, and often funny, I would suggest that anyone with a serious interest in philosophy continue their research by reading some of the reference materials that this book was based upon. Some of the theories are quite limited, but the reader is given the general gist of the main argument. Any book that makes interpreting Kant easier, more relatable, and even enjoyable is a winner. In a weird fusion of self-help meets philosophy “What Would Nietzsche Do?” manages to be both informative and quirky enough to appeal to a wide variety of audiences. And anything that makes interpreting philosophy more accessible to shmucks like me gets the thumbs up.

[Anh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Không biết rồi quyển này có được dịch không. Sách phổ cập kiến thức triết học như này cá nhân mình thấy đọc hay và hấp dẫn hơn nhiều so với truyện triết (phải cù nách mới thấy) tếu kiểu Plato và mỏ vịt Đô Nờ.

[Gamze · Rating 5 out of 5]

hem eğlendiren hem de öğreten çok keyifli bir kitaptı.
özellikle baskısının kalitesi elinizden bırakmanızı zorlaştırıyor kitabı.
daha önce bireysel okuduğum filozofların günümüz problemleri ile iç içe geçmiş yorumlarını okumak yeri gelince sinirlenip yeri gelince gülmek kitabın okunmasını çok keyifli hale getirdi :)

- Şu anda rüya gördüğüme inanmıyorum, ama görmediğimi de kanıtlayamam. Ancak ister düşler alemine ister uyanık insanların dünyasına ait olsun, bazı deneyimler yaşadığıma oldukça eminim.

- Marx size, hoşlandığı, yapmaktan gurur ve tatmin duyduğu bir işle uğraşma lüksünden pek çok kişinin mahrum olduğunu söylerdi. Sanayileşme sonrasında modern dünyada, çalışma hayatı kapitalistlerin hakimiyetindedir ve bu sınıftan değilseniz, sistemin çarkları içinde sadece bir dişlisinizdir. Muhasebeci olarak, tüm patronların sonuçla ilgilendiklerinin; işin doğasına yön veren şeyin emek gücünün tatmini değil, azami kar ve verim olduğunun farkındasınız. Emekçiler kuru ekmek parası için kapitalist endüstriye bel bağladıklarından; tekrara dayalı, küçültücü, yabancılaştırıcı ve tehlikeli işler yapmak zorundadırlar, çekip gitmeye imkanları yoktur.

-Dindar, dindar olduğu için mi sever onu tanrılar, yoksa tanrılar onu seviyor diye mi dindandır insan?

[B. Han Varli · Rating 3 out of 5]

dağın tepesinde nefes kesici bir manzara olabilir, ama dağa bizzat tırmanırsanız, bu manzarayı oraya helikopterle gelen birinden çok daha fazla takdir edersiniz. tıpkı dağın tepesinden manzarayı izler gibi, şöyle bir dönüp hayatınıza baktığınızda ne görüyorsunuz? sizce iyi vakit mi geçirdiniz, yoksa iyi bir yaşam mı sürdünüz?

nietzsche bu işe ne derdi ile "... ne derdi?" serisini noktaladım. onlarca not, araştırmak istediğim konu başlıkları ile en faydalı, keyifli okuma serilerimden birini tamamladığımı düşünüyorum. bana neler kazandırdı, bakış açıma hangi filtreler ekledi şu an kestiremiyorum. mesela geçenlerde odtü'deydim, bir konferans merkezine girerken "aynı nehirde iki kere yıkanmaz" sözünü tartıştım bir arkadaşımla, başka bir gün, "aşırılığın anası keyif değil keyifsizliktir" sözünü, budha'nın orta yol felsefesini hatırlattım bir arkadaşıma. böyle arada sırada "bir kitapta okumuştum..." diye başlayacağım konu başlıkları ile dolu bir eser.

havanın bazen güneşli bazen yağmurlu olacağını ve bu konuda hiçbir şey yapılamayacağını kabullendim özetle. arzularımı her zaman gerçekleştiremeyebilirim ama temel fiziksel ihtiyaçlarımı gidermek beni tatmin edebilmeli. bir kitapta okumuştum: yaşadığım tatminsizliklerin çoğu, iyi bir yaşam sürmektense sürekli iyi vakit geçirmeye uğraşmamdan kaynaklanıyor.

[Tsvetelina Mareva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Днес завърших тази много приятна книга. След чудесните ми впечатления от другата - "Какво би направил Фройд?", посветена на психологията, реших да прочета и тази. Като начало искам да отбележа, че книгата не е за специалисти или хора с много задълбочени познания по философия и целта й е да събуди интерес към определени философски тези и течения. Не е и енциклопедия за история на философията. "Книгомания" имат други такива издания с претенции за по-голяма изчерпателност. Това се споменава още в предговора.

Представени са някои от най-значимите философи и техни възгледи, обяснени на достъпен език, които биха имали приложение по конкретна тема, актуална в наши дни.
Книгата е разделена на 5 глави, засягащи въпроси от областта на взаимоотношенията, работата, начина на живот, свободното време и политиката.
Най-често споменаваните имена са на Сократ, Платон, Аристотел, Кант, Ницше, Шопенхауер и др. Това, което много ми допадна, беше, че по повечето въпроси те напълно си противоречат, но във всички техни възгледи откривах истини за себе си. Това й е хубавото на философията - да те подбужда да си задаваш въпроси и да дълбаеш, а отговори и една абсолютна истина, както казват релативистите, няма.

В книгата ще откриете простичко обяснение на изглеждали ми адски объркващи и неясни понятия и теории като "категорическия императив" на Кант, "Пещерата на сенките" на Платон, идеите на утилитаризма, защо за Ницше "Бог е мъртъв", какво е "дао" и какво е имал предвид Дерида с "Всичко зависи от контекста."

За да бъда по-конкретна, ще спомена някои от най-интересните теми за мен.

1. За смисъла от страданието
Според екзистенциалистите човек сам избира дали ще е щастлив или нещастен. Не бива да чака друг да му осигурява смисъл и цел. Човек представлява сбор от изборите, които прави. Като цяло животът няма смисъл освен този, който ние сами му придадем.

За Епикур /341-270 г.пр.Хр./ водещ принцип в живота би следвало да бъде да се търсят неща, доставящи удоволствие, и да се избягват такива, които причиняват страдание и болка.

Зенон от Китион /334-262 г.пр.Хр/ - основоположник на философската школа на стоиците, следва философията, че за постигане на душевен покой трябва да се приемат и дъждът, и слънцето, и да не се опитваме да променяме онова, което не е в наш контрол. Тази идея е доразвита от будистите, за които страданието е причинено от неутолими желания и заради това не бива да се привързваме към хора и неща.

И тук се появява моят "любимец" :) Артур Шопенхауер /1788-1860/, считан за най-песимистичния философ. Той твърди, че страданието не може да се избегне, защото всичко носи нещастие и разочарование - и да не опиташ, защото цял живот ще мислиш за пропуснатото, и да опиташ, защото резултатът никога няма да отговаря на очакванията, които винаги са, че "тревата от другата страна винаги е по-зелена".

В противоречие на Шопенхауер Фридрих Ницше /1844-1900/ ни призовава да открием смисъл в страданието, защото за него то е възможност за израстване, а не спънка. Като следствие на това си извадих този цитат: "Няма нищо по-цялостно от разбитото сърце." - равина Менахем Мендел

2. За красотата

За Платон красотата е истина и истината е красота. Тя е абсолют, идеал, по-скоро достъпна за ума, отколкото за сетивата.
Аристотел пък не дава дефиниция на красотата. Според него я разпознаваме по проявленията й. За древните гърци красотата е симетрия, хармония, правилни пропорции. Но и за Платон, и за Аристотел красотата е качество на обекта, тоест има обективни критерии за нейното измерване.

Обратно на тяхната теория, за Протагор и релативисите красотата не е абсолютна и универсална, а е в очите на наблюдаващия. И все пак инстинктивно усещаме, че има някакви общи критерии за приятно и отблъскващо, вероятно биологично обусловени у нас.

Тук се намесва най-строгият и моралният сред философите - Имануел Кант, за когото представите ни за красота са субективен отклик, но до такава степен са част от култур��та ни, че могат да се приемат за универсално валидни. За него тя не е качество на обекта, а ние му я приписваме.

3. За разликата между високата култура и поп-културата

За утилитарните философи /Джереми Бентъм/ нещо е по-добро от друго, ако доставя повече удоволствие, защото природата е поставила човека под властта на двама суверенни господари - удоволствието и болката.
Няма добър и лош вкус и няма йерархия на удоволствията. Той ползва термина "калкулатор на удоволствието", който измерва кое носи "най-голямо щастие за най-много хора".

Джон Стюарт Мил /също утилитарист/ обаче не споделя този възглед.
"По-добре неудовлетворен човек, отколкото задоволено прасе." - казва той.
Някои удоволствия са по-извисени и стойностни и от това зависи какъв е човекът. За него ключово е удоволствието според КАЧЕСТВОТО, а не количеството.
Този тип произведения въздействат върху по-висшите ни способности - интелект и въображение, а не просто на емоционално ниво. Тази наслада е по-дълготрайна, издържа изпитанията на времето.

И още много други теми са засегнати на този принцип чрез привидно нямащи особена връзка с тях всекидневни въпроси - за справедливостта, егоизма, антропоцентризма, феминизма, политиката, за личността и твореца и до става степен се покриват, за разликата между добър и добродетелен живот и много други.
На края на книгата има подробна библиография с всички основни трудове на споменатите философи за по-подробно запознаване с тезите им.

[Sid Nuncius · Rating 4 out of 5]

Popular books on philosophy are, shall we say, very variable in quality, so I approached this book with some scepticism. I was pleasantly surprised: it is nicely done, readable and, so far as I can tell as a relative layperson, accurate in its representations of the thinking of some of the great philosophers.

The book presents itself as a sort of self-help solution to some of life's problems by following the advice of the great philosophers, and it is structured around some tricky questions which one might encounter in life. However, the answer to the question "What Would Nietzsche do?" is, "He'd ask a load of irritating questions rather than actually *do* anything." Of course he would – he's a philosopher, and that goes for all the other philosophers represented here, too. What we actually get, therefore, is a summary of the approach of various philosophers to the deeper moral problems and fundamental philosophical questions thrown up by the problem under consideration. In fact, this works very well – just don't expect much (if any) direct guidance or instruction about what you should actually *do*.

Marcus Weeks knows what he's talking about and presents it in a readable and accessible way, without patronising his readers or trivialising his subject. I rather liked the slightly comic-book presentation (although a rather larger font for the main text would have been welcome) and overall I think this is a good introduction to a wide range of thought. It's structured so that you can dip into it easily, which is always a good idea in books like this, and I found it an enjoyable and interesting read. Recommended.

[Huda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always had an interest in philosophy but didn't have enough courage to explore it. I found this book in a local bookstore and I thought, OK no excuses, lets do this...I am glad I did picked it up. I was able to read it in two days which is a record for me. Very good 101 introduction for someone who is curious about philosophy. Easy read, the writer captures the interest with his witty approach to issues seems complicated. I loved the questions posted in the book, posed couple of them during friends and family gathering and ended up with memorable conversations (no one used the cell phone!). It would have been helpful if a time line table was added maybe to the end of the book with the names of the philosophers referenced in the book, simple table with names and dates would have been sufficient.

[Diāna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read with basic philosophical questions (and some irrelevant ones too). Makes you question ways you interpret the world around you, and highlights some masters that questioned the reality and life itself before you!

[Veerle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun introduction, connected to the many issues in life

[Diclehan Dicle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pragmatistseniz biraz benim gibi, edinimlerinizi hayatınıza yansıtmak istersiniz. Çok kısa sürede okuyabileceğiniz bu kitap güzel bir anlatım ve illüstrasyonlarla günlük meselelere filozofların gözüyle bakıyor. Hekim olduğum için kürtaj-ötenazi tartışıldığı bir bölüm vardı. Beni oldukça düşündürdü ve bana yeni sorular sordurdu. Ben okumaktan çok keyif aldım, derinliğinde boğulunacak bir kitap olmasa da vaad ettiğini tamamıyla verebiliyor diyebilirim.

[stacheldr8 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Felsefeyle cok yüz göz olmayan ama olmaya aday olanlar icin bas ucu kitabi olmaya aday bir kitap. Lise caginda tüketilmesini sahsen en uygun gördüm ama icerik ve bicim bakimindan her yas grubunun yararlanabilecegi asikar.

[Sid Nuncius · Rating 4 out of 5]

Popular books on philosophy are, shall we say, very variable in quality, so I approached this book with some scepticism. I was pleasantly surprised: it is nicely done, readable and, so far as I can tell as a relative layperson, accurate in its representations of the thinking of some of the great philosophers.

The book presents itself as a sort of self-help solution to some of life's problems by following the advice of the great philosophers, and it is structured around some tricky questions which one might encounter in life. However, the answer to the question "What Would Nietzsche do?" is, "He'd ask a load of irritating questions rather than actually *do* anything." Of course he would – he's a philosopher, and that goes for all the other philosophers represented here, too. What we actually get, therefore, is a summary of the approach of various philosophers to the deeper moral problems and fundamental philosophical questions thrown up by the problem under consideration. In fact, this works very well – just don't expect much (if any) direct guidance or instruction about what you should actually *do*.

Marcus Weeks knows what he's talking about and presents it in a readable and accessible way, without patronising his readers or trivialising his subject. I rather liked the slightly comic-book presentation (although a rather larger font for the main text would have been welcome) and overall I think this is a good introduction to a wide range of thought. It's structured so that you can dip into it easily, which is always a good idea in books like this, and I found it an enjoyable and interesting read. Recommended.

[Alice Wardle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun, enjoyable read, introducing philosophers and their main ideas in an engaging and sometimes humorous way. The writing is funny and unjudgemental - Marcus Weeks does not express judgement for or against ideas, he merely presents them objectively, making it easier to make my own opinions about whether I like the ideas or not.

Philosophy is cool because there's a solution to many life problems - the only issue is is that every philosopher has a completely different answer!

[Oxana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel like this book needs to not only be read, but re-read a few time to fully grasp it. It’s really pretty with all the illustrations and graphs but because I barely understand the concepts of philosophy, I didn’t quite get it at first. But I’m glad that I have it and will re-read again.

[☘Misericordia☘ ⚡ϟ⚡⛈⚡☁ ❇️❤❣]

Nor sure if I want to give it a try :) Descartes and toilet seats...

[TK · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good coffee table book, but if your looking for something to better understand philosophy then this book may not be the one.

The positive things I found about this book:
-If you already have a basic idea of some elements of philosophy, and in particular the philosophers who support certain philosophical ideas/theories (for example existentialism and Nietzsche) then this book is a great way for you to see how they are applied in different ways to life;
-Each 'situation' that is covered in 3-4 pages has a great summary and includes a 'boiling down' of the situation into a 'Basic philosophical question' which I found really helpful in understanding. As an example, the situation 'I'm having a silent battle with my partner about the setting of the thermostat for our heating', the 'Basic philosophical question' is 'Can a point of view have absolute truth or validity?'; and
-The structure is easy to follow and the style is aesthetically pleasing.

The negatives of the book:
-If you don't have a good understanding of the basics then if can become very confusing when reading across situations. As the references are to individuals rather than philosophical ideas/theories. I constantly found myself flicking back and fourth seeing if the person I was reading about now was the same one that commented on a separate 'situation' in the book; and
-The book needs an introduction or initial chapter that provides a brief summary of each philosophers basic philosophical ideas/theories in order for the reader to better understand their stance on each of the situations better.

[Uğur · Rating 4 out of 5]

It should be explained from the beginning that the book offers not only the possible interpretations of Nietzsche, but also the answers and approaches to today's questions and problems with the possible answers of many philosophers. Don't get hung up on the title of the book.

Viewpoints and ways of thinking are so prominent that the individual existence of the philosopher no longer matters. Now, solutions and answers are given to today's daily concerns in the context of Aristotle's way of thinking, Beauvoir's and Nietzsche's thought systems. therefore, it is a question of designing the thinker in thought. Of course, it is not necessary to stick to the book. At this point, the fact that the book was left open to develop counter-discourse by loading human imagery caused the book to flow like water. ''No! does not say so. I think...'' I began to realize that I was talking to myself. That's why it's a good practice book.

Of course, I will also criticize the book. It is necessary to refer to the unprocessed and excluded. For example, instead of approaches to daily problems, there should be a discourse on today's philosophy and global problems in the context of 21st century philosophy. The questions could have been thought of more professionally. likewise, it is not possible to float such thinkers in the shallowest waters possible, but it is certainly worth reading. I say it's readable after destroying it too.* Anyway. It's my recommendation though.

[Diogo Almeida]

Como Schopenhauer poderia ajudar você a curar um coração partido? Será que Platão consideraria o uso excessivo das redes sociais uma maneira de fugir da realidade? Qual seria o conselho de Maquiavel para um jovem buscando uma promoção no trabalho? O que Simone de Beauvoir argumentaria a favor da divisão de tarefas domésticas? Das pequenas questões mundanas aos grandes mistérios da existência, O que Nietzsche faria? reúne as ideias centrais de mais de 80 filósofos e oferece diversas perspectivas e soluções para os problemas que enfrentamos no dia a dia. Cada capítulo parte de uma questão prática, como "Minha amiga está sendo traída pelo namorado. Devo contar para ela?" ou "Por que me sinto culpado ao passar por um mendigo?". Para respondê-la, o autor apresenta argumentos de alguns dos maiores pensadores de todos os tempos, incluindo Nietzsche, Foucault, Kant, Marx, Platão, Locke, Rousseau, Aristóteles, Schopenhauer e muitos outros. Cheio de ilustrações divertidas, exemplos e citações, esse livro não apenas nos ajuda a resolver dilemas éticos e morais como também traz uma visão fascinante das muitas vertentes do estudo filosófico. Com as opiniões dos pensadores e os comentários esclarecedores de Marcus Weeks, você vai aprender a avaliar as situações por todos os ângulos possíveis. E mais: antes que perceba, estará citando Sócrates e discutindo Descartes em sua roda de amigos.

[Grant Keegan · Rating 4 out of 5]

What Would Nietzsche Do? is pocket philosophy at its finest. I absolutely loved the premise of this book: everyday situations and thoughts looked at through the perspective of different philosophers. I think this is a good book to read if you are interested or new to philosophy.

It is well organized into different sections, each covering a different aspect of life. Among them, things like work, personal life and deeper questions such as the fear of death and the meaning of life. Every chapter offered something new and although I was already familiar with a lot of these philosophers and ideas, it made me look at things from another perspective and I learned things that I had never considered before. I think that What Would Nietzsche Do? is worth your time and I will probably read the other books in the series sometime soon (What Would Marx, De Beauvoir, Freud Do?).

Final Score: 75/100

[Firat Fidan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Siz de benim gibi felsefeyi eğlence kitaplarından okumayı seven biriyseniz mutlaka okuyun. Felsefeye merakım okuyarak gelişti ve daha önce de çoklukla okuduğum bu tür kitaplar da buna ön ayak oldu. Felsefe yapmak ‘düşünce üretmek’ anlamına geldiğinden IQ’su ne olursa olsun her insanın felsefe yapması gerektiğine inanıyorum. Bu kitapta da ünlü filozofların bugün yaşanan olaylar karşılarında tepkileri ne olurdu teması çok güzel işlenmiş. Nasıl Demokritos’un parçalanamaz dediği atom parçalandıktan sonra yeni bir düşünce sistemi ortaya çıkmışsa, mantığımız sayesinde belli kalıpların içinden çıkabilmemiz de mümkündür. Düşündüğümüz sürece üretebiliriz, ürettiğimiz sürece de gelişebiliriz. Gelişimi sürekli kılabilmek için de felsefe şarttır. Okuyun, seveceksiniz 👍🏾

[Nicholas Smeaton · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a good introduction to Philosophy and various philosophers. It does this by asking everyday questions or moral conundrums that the ordinary person might face and explaining how the great philosophers would answer these. In the process the reader is introduced to a range of philosophies and the principles behind them. As a bonus the author has taken the effort to include a range of philosophers in order to demonstrate that philosophy is not exclusive to older white men as is commonly portrayed. Recommended for people wanting to get in philosophy or just want to get a good grasp on the basics.

[Nur Banu Simsek · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finally finished this, after almost giving up on it. It's pop philosophy, and I read it in Turkish which added a bit of charm. I guess it could be considered a good primer, but it's very surface-level and of course male-centric, so I'd recommend something like The Philosopher Queens: The lives and legacies of philosophy's unsung women to accompany it, if you want to dip your toes in philosophy, broadly speaking.

[Jet Luo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gave up reading this book. The content is superficial and has no clear structure. It often mixes several unrelated topics into a small section. As a result, I need to refer to a lot of other materials when writing notes. But since I have already written some notes and can’t let them wasted, I will put suspend reading this book first, and then return to this book after my understanding of philosophy has been strengthened. Organise my notes based on general points of the book and remind readers no need to read the book, but they can read the notes I wrote.
4.5 /10 between partially useful to poorly written.
- L&S Reading Club

[Thanh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tưởng như triết học khô khan, nhưng trong sách chính là những vấn đề tưởng là nhỏ nhặt mà ta thường gặp trong cuộc sống như nhiệt độ của điều hòa với mỗi người, việc sống có đạo đức hay giá trị của nghệ thuật. Cuộc sống đa chiều nên tất nhiên mỗi triết gia lại đưa ra một ý kiến, và của ai nghe cũng có vẻ có lý cả. Đọc xong bạn sẽ nhận thấy rằng việc đúng sai trắng đen vốn dĩ không rõ ràng như trên 1 cái bảng màu, mà sự việc như thế nào còn tùy vào cảm nhận và góc nhìn của mỗi người nữa. Bạn muốn nghe theo lời khuyên của triết gia nào thì nghe, vì cuối cùng thì người ra quyết định và chịu trách nhiệm về việc đó vẫn là bạn.

[kiyoko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really engaging read- especially because I have no knowledge of philosophy at all. It has definitely aroused in me an interest to find out more about these philosophers and their thoughts, and in reading this, it has allowed me to have greater clarity in my life. I had to make my own decisions on which philosophers I agreed best with on different subjects. These concepts could be hard to apply on its own but is much easier to understand through the questions posed by the author.

A great read.

[Furkan Çopur · Rating 3 out of 5]

Freud bu işe ne derdi? Kadar başarılı değil. O kitap gündelik sorunlara cevap verme peşindeydi ve bunu bir miktar başarıyordu. Aynı zamanda da farklı psikologların görüşlerini bize öğretiyordu. Bu kitap daha çok kısa özetlerle filozofların görüşlerini sıralıyor. Ve sonuç olarak aslında ortaya koyduğu sorunlar hakkında bir öneri oluşturamıyor. Belki filozofların sorunları psikologlardan daha büyük ve soyut olduğu için küçük özetlerle bunu başarmak daha zor. Ama kitabın bölümleri genelde: mill şöyle derdi, marx böyle derdi, platon böyle düşünürdü... gibi paragraflardan oluşuyor. Yine de iyi.

[Marcus · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction to philosophy, covering as it does the ideas of many key thinkers through the prism of everyday concerns. Does get a bit unwieldy in the final chapter though, a philosophical question theme is used in two adjacent chapters, we are told with no citations that there are enough resources for all eight billion humans (ecological literacy be damned) and violent revolution even seems to be encouraged. Since when has a revolution had net good outcomes as regards suffering mitigation?

[JP · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing!!
It's like I have entered a cafe housed with all philosophers
Every question was answered very precise and simple
I had an beautiful experience whenever I read nonfiction books these philosophers come in between by Moped and amuse me but when I decided to read about any specific philosopher look dry and boring after few pages
This book topple you with amazing insight and humorous
You can meet almost all of the philosophers here in this book and shake hands..
A great book!!

[Vy Kiều · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cuốn sách về Triết học dễ đọc nhất với mình :) Tác giả đã khéo léo lồng các khái niệm, suy nghĩ, quan điểm của các nhà triết học nổi tiếng vào những câu hỏi trong đời sống hàng ngày. Cách viết hóm hỉnh cùng với hình vẽ minh họa làm cuốn sách thú vị hơn rất nhiều. Tuy nhiên, sách cũng viết về những chủ đề khá phức tạp trong triết học, những đoạn như này mình thường đọc lâu hơn 1 chút, tại phải đọc lại :) Nhưng có lẽ trong tương lai mình sẽ đọc lại cuốn này.