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What Wonderful Philosophy!
Two semesters I have read the book Sophie's World. I was wondering what on earth this kind of book should be. Just a best-seller novel? Or an adventure of philosophy?
Actually, Sophie's World is not only a novel but also a history of philosophy, so it is not strange that philosophy is its main theme. Sophie is the main character. She is the creation of Albert Knag. Along with Alberto Knox, Sophie is a part of Hilde's birthday present. Philosophy is presented not as some complex exercise to be performed by people with free time but rather as something integral to life itself. Sophie and Alberto need philosophy to understand their world, so do we. And we are the same. Their world is created by Albert Knag, but just because we don't know the answer to the question of where our world comes from, it doesn't mean that we are free from asking about it. Actually, as the writer stresses in the book, a philosopher never stops asking questions. Alberto tries to get Sophie to realize how amazing her own existence is. It does not matter that there may be no answer to our questions. The only question is what makes us human. Why we are here, what makes a good life, and all of the other philosophical questions raised in the book are the most important things we ask according to the writer. Once our physical well-being is taken care of, we must relate ourselves to our mental lives. Life is thrust upon us, and the only way that can mean anything to us is that whether we ask these questions constantly. Philosophy stands alone, outside of other disciplines, because in reality the writer regards it equal to living. If we live without philosophy, then we may deprive ourselves of the greatest pleasure and understanding that we would never come to. Philosophy is an ongoing, lifelong pursuit. We with all the creatures on earth can engage in philosophy. Although it may not make our lives simpler or offer us any easier answers, philosophy will fill us with a sense of wonder about our existence. The writer shows us that even when philosophy is intricately complicated, it revolves around simplicity.
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