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Sophie's World
Jostein Gaarder
3.97 (276636 Reviews)
Philosophy
Education
Society
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Overview of Sophie's World

A philosophy novel that became a global phenomenon, selling 40 million copies in 59 languages. "Sophie's World" transforms complex ideas into an adventure that captivated readers worldwide. Even inspired a prestigious environmental prize and influenced Spiritualized's iconic album title.

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A Letter That Changes Everything

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What if a mysterious letter arrived in your mailbox tomorrow, asking simply: "Who are you?" Not your name or job title-but who you *really* are. This is exactly what happens to fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen in a quiet Norwegian suburb. These cryptic questions-"Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?"-launch her into an extraordinary journey through 2,500 years of Western philosophy. What begins as an ordinary afternoon becomes a mind-bending adventure that transforms how Sophie sees everything: her friends, her world, even her own existence. The genius of this story lies in how it makes philosophy feel less like dusty textbooks and more like solving the universe's greatest mystery. Because that's exactly what philosophy is-humanity's oldest detective story, where the case is never closed and everyone gets to be an investigator. Sophie's transformation begins in her secret garden den, where she contemplates these unsettling questions with fresh intensity. Suddenly, she becomes aware of her own existence in a way she never had before. She realizes she's alive *right now*, that she will someday die, and that most people walk through life without ever pausing to marvel at this miracle. Her classmates chatter about makeup and pop stars while Sophie grapples with profound mysteries: How can something come from nothing? Why does anything exist at all? Then things get stranger. A postcard arrives addressed to "Hilde Mller Knag" at Sophie's address-a girl Sophie has never heard of. The sender is Hilde's father, wishing her a happy fifteenth birthday. Sophie now has three mysteries: Who's sending these philosophical lessons? What do these existential questions really mean? And who is this phantom girl, Hilde?

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The Birth of Wonder and Reason

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The Quest for Reality's Foundation

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Atoms, Materialism, and the Nature of Soul

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Socrates and the Examined Life

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Plato's World of Perfect Forms

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Rediscovering Wonder in an Abstract World

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