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Thoughtings
Worley Day
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Description for Thoughtings
Hardcover. Thoughtings - is a poetry, collection with a difference. They are not poems, or at least, not in the traditional sense of the word - they are 'Thoughtings'. An entirely new term. A 'thougthing' is a kind of poem specifically designed around a particular puzzle or problem that might be thought more philosophy than poetry. Series: The Philosophy Foundation. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 135 x 25. Weight in Grams: 362.
Thoughtings is a poetry collection with a difference. The name 'Thoughtings' was inspired by a 5-year old who, when asked to explain what thinking is without using the word 'think' said 'It's when you're thoughting'. Children love pondering big philosophical questions like 'Does the universe end?', 'Where is my mind?' and 'Can something be true and false at the same time?'. These verses capture that impulse in the growing mind and feed it further. These are not poems or, at least, not in the traditional sense of the word... They are a kind of ... Read more
Thoughtings is a poetry collection with a difference. The name 'Thoughtings' was inspired by a 5-year old who, when asked to explain what thinking is without using the word 'think' said 'It's when you're thoughting'. Children love pondering big philosophical questions like 'Does the universe end?', 'Where is my mind?' and 'Can something be true and false at the same time?'. These verses capture that impulse in the growing mind and feed it further. These are not poems or, at least, not in the traditional sense of the word... They are a kind of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Independent Thinking Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Series
The Philosophy Foundation
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781350874
SKU
V9781781350874
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About Worley Day
Peter Worley BA MA FRSA is co-founder and CEO of The Philosophy Foundation, President of SOPHIA, and an award-winning author and editor of books about doing philosophy in schools.Peter is resident philosopher at 4 state primary schools in Lewisham, visiting philosopher at Wellington College and Eagle House School, and a Visiting Research Associate at Kings College London's Philosophy Department. He ... Read more
Reviews for Thoughtings
Reviewed by Ian McMillan, Poet, broadcaster & comedian.If you want to do some thinking aerobics and some brain gymnastics then this is the book for you. I always thought that philosophy and poetry were linked by more than the letter P and this book proves it! Reviewed by Paul Ginnis, Independent Trainer & Author.Thoughtings is a delightful, clever, rich resource. ... Read more