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15 year-old Ben Warner has a mundane job working in the local fish shop. Then Lila arrives. She invites him to visit her in the World of Ideas, where she hopes to help Socrates win a bet with his rival Wittgenstein: he and Lila must prove to Ben that philosophy can change his life for the better. This novel combines coming-of-age with philosophy.

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'A book of tremendous originality: funny, clever and hugely beguiling' William Boyd 'Intellectually rigorous ... fun and charming' Alain de Botton, Observer 'A playful exploration of philosophical ideas' Mail on Sunday 'A nimble, witty introduction to the basic tenets of philosophy' Guardian

If Minds Had Toes

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/7/2008 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780747592419, 978-0747592419
      ISBN10: 0747592411

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      15 year-old Ben Warner has a mundane job working in the local fish shop. Then Lila arrives. She invites him to visit her in the World of Ideas, where she hopes to help Socrates win a bet with his rival Wittgenstein: he and Lila must prove to Ben that philosophy can change his life for the better. This novel combines coming-of-age with philosophy.

      Trade Review
      'A book of tremendous originality: funny, clever and hugely beguiling' William Boyd 'Intellectually rigorous ... fun and charming' Alain de Botton, Observer 'A playful exploration of philosophical ideas' Mail on Sunday 'A nimble, witty introduction to the basic tenets of philosophy' Guardian

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