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A review by kris_mccracken
Astonish Yourself: 101 Experiments in the Philosophy of Everyday Life by Roger-Pol Droit
4.0
It's best to think of this book as a little toolbox to help you explore some of the biggest questions in philosophy through the use of practical exercises. Each of the 101 exercises is carefully, even lovingly explained, with duration, necessary props and intended effect listed first.
The goal is to break down some of our automated mental mechanisms, challenge preconceived notions of the world, our fixed ideas and perhaps see the world from a clean slate. Not every exercise will do that for everybody, but nor should they. I should warn you though, if you are neither existentially inclined nor playful, this book is unlikely to be for you.
The goal is to break down some of our automated mental mechanisms, challenge preconceived notions of the world, our fixed ideas and perhaps see the world from a clean slate. Not every exercise will do that for everybody, but nor should they. I should warn you though, if you are neither existentially inclined nor playful, this book is unlikely to be for you.