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lonnnneke's review against another edition
3.0
Philosophy isn't really my thing, but it was pretty ok for a studybook. I feel like the Dutch translation didn't do much justice tot this book, the original quotes are way better.
beepboopbananaboat's review against another edition
5.0
Engaging, well-rounded, and concise -- basically a crash course in philosophy without unnecessary jargon or insufferable philosophy bros
sarah_snail's review against another edition
4.0
Took me a while, but it was easily readable for the lay-person and brought up some interesting points for me.
jim_nicell's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Well worth reading, but slowly and thoughtfully. For a book on philosophy, it is very accessible and directly relates to everyday issues that we confront or hear about. I wish this was required reading for politicians and citizens alike.
shazzamatax's review against another edition
4.0
In hindsight it seems obvious, but I did not expect this book to largely have a philosophical focus.
My takeaways on philosophical concepts:
- Utilitarianism - that moral decisions/laws should be in favour of maximising utility? That more people need to gain/be satisfied by choices than those who are disadvantaged/against the decision.
- Libertarian - principle of self ownership, and that we shouldn’t be governed by laws of the majority - that we should be free to do whatever we want
- Kant’s philosophy - humans have capacity got reason and that is intertwined with our capacity for freedom
- Teological reasoning is requires us to ponder the purpose of a good
And it is the last two, which our society largely tries to argue or judge justice - by reasoning the purpose of what it is to be free and what is a good life
But in this way of judging purpose, stepping back from the values that are so ingrained in our society may reveal things we should really value and shape the way we should live, rather than continue the way in which things have been established. e.g valuing growth and capitalistic values at the cost of things like our climate
My takeaways on philosophical concepts:
- Utilitarianism - that moral decisions/laws should be in favour of maximising utility? That more people need to gain/be satisfied by choices than those who are disadvantaged/against the decision.
- Libertarian - principle of self ownership, and that we shouldn’t be governed by laws of the majority - that we should be free to do whatever we want
- Kant’s philosophy - humans have capacity got reason and that is intertwined with our capacity for freedom
- Teological reasoning is requires us to ponder the purpose of a good
And it is the last two, which our society largely tries to argue or judge justice - by reasoning the purpose of what it is to be free and what is a good life
But in this way of judging purpose, stepping back from the values that are so ingrained in our society may reveal things we should really value and shape the way we should live, rather than continue the way in which things have been established. e.g valuing growth and capitalistic values at the cost of things like our climate
devonducharme's review against another edition
5.0
Great book to get you thinking about justice/ethics in today's society.