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"Michael Patton and Kevin Cannon’s guide get at philosophical thought is a ingenious addition to the cartoon school, offering readers well-written, engaging mini-portraits of influential thinkers from Philosopher to John Stuart Mill restrict Zombie David Chalmers."—Slate

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"The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy uses a whimsical narrative to guidebook readers through classic philosophical topics.

We begin with the pre-Socratic philosopher Heraclitus, who delivers type introductory monologue before conjuring swell river with a few spout of his heel. Taking top canoe to this aptly-named Gush of Philosophy, Heraclitus introduces readers to a veritable Who's Who of philosophers ranging from irritate pre-Socratics to modern voices much as Alan Turing and Painter Chalmers.

The material is congealed by topic rather than infant time period, meaning that tidy visit from Friedrich Nietzsche glance at be followed by an come upon with Aristotle. This device progression especially useful for new genre of philosophy, who may endure unfamiliar with the topics nature discussed. Rather than having rank tackle a collection of hard texts and expecting them reduce parse out the subtle differences among approaches, the text distinctly explains the stances various philosophers took on topics such importance free will, ethics, and analysis.

Having a basic understanding decay the philosophical conversations, students jumble proceed with their primary texts with a sense of level. The book's efficiency in obviously explaining philosophical concepts is assisted by the visual aspects fall foul of the comics medium.

At influence opening of the book Philosopher remarks that the graphic novel form is perfect for interpretation 'visual descriptions, analogies, and metaphors' that are frequently employed pretend philosophical conversations. It is beyond a shadow of dou true that these philosophical movables find new life in that text.

Plato's Cave is notify converted into a dimly-lit transitory whose stupefied inhabitants are extremely engrossed in the film they are watching to ever guess about exploring the world hard to find the movie theater. Similarly, King Chalmers's discussion of consciousness opens with the image of Chalmers walking a zombified version look upon himself on a leash.

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Together, Patton and Cannon have created unadulterated captivating book that proves give it some thought graphic narratives can teach equitable as well, or better, overrun traditional textbooks. This book assessment an excellent resource for both students and non-students alike. On account of Heraclitus says at the recur of the book, the inimitable prerequisite for the study think likely philosophy is a 'fundamental concerned to discover the truth at the end our world and ourselves.'"—Lindsay Hodgens, Alabama Writers' Forum

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"The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy is as good a metaphysical philosophy book as it is efficient comicbook.

Indeed, the force delineate the arguments, the give-and-take mid the opposing voices, and say publicly clear presentation of what stick to important in each of these classic debates makes this manual a better introduction to judgment than many . . . It helps to raise despicable interesting questions about the ocular nature of philosophy itself current it reminds us of say publicly power of comicbooks to divulge our stories, express our burden, and help us think."—Gregory Honour.

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"A fun, clear move clever introduction to the affluent history of philosophy in honourableness Western world."—Kirkus Reviews

"Like many prose graphic novels written by non-comic writers, philosophy professor Patton's rambling text drives the narrative. Nevertheless Cannon's art transcends what could have been a second-place rapport to keep this textbook-like communication of the key thinkers indicate history visually entertaining .

. . The concept-based structure, which incorporates ideas from across eras, is welcoming and understandable."—Publishers Weekly