rumbledethumps's review against another edition
4.0
A good, relatively easy to understand introduction to Western Philosophy. While some philosophers are given very brief, cursory explanations (and others none at all), it does the job of giving a basic overview of the basic concepts of western philosophy. It is a starting point, complete with appendix of where to explore further.
inhonoredglory's review against another edition
4.0
A wildly entertaining, brilliantly executed, humorous shortcut through the land of philosophy. What I love the most about this book was its intent to make this field look fascinating to people who might otherwise not even give it a second thought. As a visual person I really benefitted from having personalities (even crack ones) attached to all the many names that populate the field. Kudos to Patton and Cannon for weaving engaging plot in the background too; the story-lover in me found some moments pretty ingenious, hilarious, and even illustrative of the points being conveyed. It could definitely use less bias against the concept of God, though, but all in all, I really loved the whole thing.
voorbijdekim's review against another edition
3.0
Good overview to begin to learn about philosophy. Graphics are nice.
kjvelz's review against another edition
4.0
I seem to have stumbled on an entire genre I previously discredited - after trying Alison Bechdel's "Fun Home," I decided graphic novels were dizzying and not for me before returning it to the library, barely begun.
I could not be more wrong! This graphic novel about philosophy was a complete throwback to my childhood. As young as six, I used to carry kids' history books around with me, and I would pore over them, trying to soak in their knowledge. I never realized until now how important the visuals in those books benefited my learning! This book was an excellent intro to philosophy, and I highly recommend it for anyone interested in the subject or who wants to brush up on general knowledge. Fun, engaging book that encourages the reader to truly think about philosophy!
I could not be more wrong! This graphic novel about philosophy was a complete throwback to my childhood. As young as six, I used to carry kids' history books around with me, and I would pore over them, trying to soak in their knowledge. I never realized until now how important the visuals in those books benefited my learning! This book was an excellent intro to philosophy, and I highly recommend it for anyone interested in the subject or who wants to brush up on general knowledge. Fun, engaging book that encourages the reader to truly think about philosophy!