[Norway] Jostein Gaarder, [Belgium] Vincent Zabis, [France] Nickby, [Norway] Jostein Gaarder / CITIC Publishing Group /February 1, 2023
"Sophie's World" is one of the 100 classics of the 20th century, which has influenced the growth of 50 million readers. This book is presented in the form of an officially authorized comic book version, created by Norwegian writer Jostein Gaarder, adapted by Belgian Vincent Zabis, and drawn by French Nickby. The original work is a well-known masterpiece by a famous writer. Through the form of a comic book version, Sophie's philosophical exploration journey is more vividly presented. The book takes "Know yourself, and your questions will have answers" as the main line, leading readers to follow Sophie to think about the meaning of life, the universe and existence. The comic book version is presented in a more relaxed and interesting way, suitable for young readers to read. This book is not only an introductory book for philosophy, but also a classic work that inspires thinking and broadens horizons. Whether you are a philosophy lover or an ordinary reader, you can get profound inspiration and thinking from it.
"Sophie&39;s World" Comic Book Summary "Sophie&39;s World" is the representative work of Norwegian writer Jostein Gaarder. This book tells the story of a girl named Sophie exploring the world of philosophy under the guidance of her philosophy mentor Albert in the form of comics. The following is a summary of the book&39;s content, organized in Markdown source code format. Chapter 1: Garden of EdenSection 1: Sophie&39;s Daily Life - Sophie is an ordinary 14-year-old girl who lives an ordinary school and family life. Section 2: Mysterious Letter - Sophie receives an anonymous letter that raises a series of philosophical questions. Chapter 2: Magician&39;s HatSection 1: The Starting Point of Philosophy - Albert appears as a philosophy mentor and explains to Sophie the source and purpose of philosophy. Section 2: Ancient Greek Philosophers - Introduces the thoughts of ancient Greek philosophers such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Chapter 3: Mythological WorldviewSection 1: Legends of the Origin of the Universe - Explores ancient people&39;s views on the origin of the universe and human existence. Section 2: Mythology and Science - discusses the relationship between the mythological worldview and natural science. Chapter 4: Natural PhilosophersSection 1: Changes in Nature - Natural philosophers&39; thoughts and explanations of natural phenomena. Section 2: Atomism - puts forward the view that matter is composed of indivisible atoms. Chapter 5: FateSection 1: Fatalism - discusses whether fate determines everything and the issue of human free will. Section 2: The Riddle of the Sphinx - leads to people&39;s thinking about the meaning of life through the Riddle of the Sphinx. Chapter 6: SocratesSection 1: The Wisdom of Socrates - Socrates&39; life and philosophical thoughts, especially about the method of acquiring knowledge. Section 2: The Importance of Morality - Socrates emphasized the importance of personal character and morality. Chapter 7: The TrinitySection 1: Christian Faith - introduces the concept of the Trinity of God in Christianity. Section 2: Jesus and Paul - explores Jesus&39; teachings and how Paul spread Christianity. Chapter 8: UtopiaSection 1: Concept of the Republic - Plato&39;s Republic and his conception of an ideal society. Section 2: Reflection on Utopia - Criticism and reflection on the concept of utopia. --- The above is a summary of the comic book version of "Sophie&39;s World". Each chapter is divided into different sections, and the key points of each section are expanded. This structure helps readers quickly grasp the overall framework of the book and the main content and viewpoints of each chapter.
For the comic version of "Sophie's World", I have selected the following sentences or paragraphs for you. These contents show the profound meaning, unique perspective, beautiful language, wisdom and creativity of the original work. They are numbered and output as required as follows: 1. Profound meaning * "What is the most important thing in life? If we ask someone who is living on the edge of starvation, his answer must be 'food'. If we ask a person who is about to freeze to death, the answer must be 'warmth'. But when these basic needs are met, if someone still asks me the same question, I won't be able to answer it." * "Philosophy is not something that ordinary people can learn, but maybe we can learn how to think in a philosophical way." 2. Unique perspective * "The world is like a white rabbit pulled out of a magician's hat. It's just that the white rabbit is extremely large, so it will take billions of years for the show to become interesting." * "The only requirement to be a good philosopher is curiosity." 3. Beautiful language * "Sophie felt like she had entered a whole new world. In less than two hours, she went from an ordinary little girl to a cosmic mystic." * "The starry sky at night is like an unsolved book, and every star is a puzzle." 4. Full of wisdom * "The wisest person is the one who knows his own ignorance. True wisdom comes from the inner desire for knowledge, not from the satisfaction of existing knowledge." * "True knowledge comes from thinking, not books." 5. Creative * "Imagine what it would be like if you could jump out of your body and see yourself from another perspective?" * "Philosophy is a game of thinking. Its rule is to constantly question everything." 6-10 * "We are like actors who are dragged onto the stage before they have memorized their lines. There is no script, and no prompter whispering to tell us what we should do." * "Child, we don't just live in the era we belong to, we also make history." * "Only when she clearly realized that one day she would die could she realize how wonderful it is to be alive in the world." * "To be a philosopher, in addition to having a sharp mind, you must also have the courage to question all existing concepts." * "As we grow up, we not only get used to the existence of gravity, but also quickly get used to everything in the world. In the process of growing up, we seem to lose our curiosity about the world." 11-15 * "For various reasons, most people are content with the status quo, so the world gets by. Like actors in a play, they may never question the content of the script." * "We may become slaves to various things, we may even become slaves to our own egocentric ideas. Independence and freedom are the way to transcend our own desires and evil thoughts." * "Some people say that artists have a 'universal imagination'. When his heart is filled with artistic ecstasy, he can cross the barriers between dreams and reality." * "What prevents us from achieving true happiness and harmony are the various impulses in our hearts. For example, our ambition and foolishness. But if we realize that everything happens for a reason, we can intuitively understand the whole of nature." * "Reason pursues wisdom, will pursues courage, and desire must be curbed to achieve self-control. Only when these three parts of life can work in harmony can individuals show their best self." 16-20 * "Every creature is an imperfect copy of the eternal form in the world of ideas." * "In addition to language, the historical background we will have is also determined at birth. No one can have a 'free' relationship with this kind of background. Therefore, those who cannot find their place in the country are people without history." * "The only requirement to be a good philosopher is curiosity. However, most of us usually lack curiosity." * "The most subversive word is 'why.' A child will keep asking: 'Why?' until he grows up. This seems to be the fate of mankind." * "Only when a person understands the origin and foundation of his life, all the buildings on top of it will not be castles in the air. When he begins to think about the meaning of existence, the answer will not disappoint him." These sentences and paragraphs not only embody the essence of the book "Sophie's World", but are also suitable for readers, showing the professionalism and depth of the work.
Title: "Sophie's World": A Classic Work of Philosophical Enlightenment Before introducing the work "Sophie's World", we must first understand the creative team behind it.< The original author of this work is the Norwegian writer Jostein Gaarder, and the comic version is adapted by the Belgian writer Vincent Zabus, and the French illustrator Nicolas de Crécy is responsible for the illustrations.
Below we will introduce the personal basic information, education and professional background, writing career, work style and theme, personal life, social influence, citations and evaluations, and the latest developments of these authors.< 1.
Jostein Gaarder - Basic personal information: Jostein Gaarder, born in Norway in 1952, is a famous novelist, playwright and teacher.
" - Latest developments: Judd is still continuing to create, and his latest work Aurora was published in 2021.< 2.
Vincent Zabus - Basic personal information: Vincent Zabus, a Belgian writer, was born in 1963.
" - Latest Updates: Zabis is still continuing to create, and his new work "Philosophy in Comics" will be published in 2022.< 3.
Nicolas de Crécy - Basic Personal Information: Nicolas de Crécy, a French illustrator, was born in 1966.
" - Latest News: Nickby is still continuing to create, and his new work "The Cats of Paris" will be published in 2023.< The comic version of "Sophie's World" is the result of the cooperation of these three authors.
It presents the philosophical thinking of the original work to readers in the form of comics, making this work more vivid and easy to understand.< The success of this work lies not only in the popularization of philosophical knowledge to a wider audience, but also in the integration and innovation between different art forms.
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"Sophie's World" is one of the 100 classics of the 20th century, which has influenced the growth of 50 million readers. This book is presented in the form of an officially authorized comic book version, created by Norwegian writer Jostein Gaarder, adapted by Belgian Vincent Zabis, and drawn by French Nickby. The original work is a well-known masterpiece by a famous writer. Through the form of a comic book version, Sophie's philosophical exploration journey is more vividly presented. The book takes "Know yourself, and your questions will have answers" as the main line, leading readers to follow Sophie to think about the meaning of life, the universe and existence. The comic book version is presented in a more relaxed and interesting way, suitable for young readers to read. This book is not only an introductory book for philosophy, but also a classic work that inspires thinking and broadens horizons. Whether you are a philosophy lover or an ordinary reader, you can get profound inspiration and thinking from it.