In this 'novel' Gaarder gives reader a tour through history and covers the major philosophers and philosophical themes while dealing with a mystery back home.
It's an amazing read, especially if you're interested in philosophy. It's great as a beginners course.
While I personally don't claim* to be a follower of any religion, I do enjoy learning about them. (And there are quite a few.) One of my all time favorite classes in college was "The Philosophy of Religion." And The World's Religions by Huston Smith is one of the books we were required to read. And a book I still have and use.
I remember being at Sea-Tac airport in Seattle when over the loudspeaker there was a page for Gary Larson. Although I couldn't prove it, I knew I was in the presence of greatness.
As close as one can get in a huge airport, that is.
Gary Larson's Far Side, for those of you who don't know or are just scratching your head in confusion, was a one-panel comic strip that appeared in many US newspapers in the 80s and 90s. His work was rather... demented. A little skewed from reality.
Along a wall I have stacks of boxes. Each box contains bit of my past. Most of it I really should get rid of. Anyway, I opened one box today and found some books. I actually happened to find 13 books. Some of these books were from college; some I even read.
I remember being at Sea-Tac airport in Seattle when over the loudspeaker there was a page for Gary Larson. Although I couldn't prove it, I knew I was in the presence of greatness.
