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Mini Big Ideas: A Little Book of Big Innovations

Mini Big Ideas: A Little Book of Big Innovations - Hardcover

by Jonny Thomson
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Availability:In StockContributor:Jonny ThomsonPublish date:2024-01-02Pages:304
Language:EnglishPublisher:WildfireISBN-13:9781472298560ISBN-10:147229856XUPC:9781472298560Book Category:Religion, PhilosophyBook Subcategory:Religion, Politics & State, Philosophy, History & SurveysBook Topic:ModernSize:6.01 x 6.34 x 0.89 inchesWeight:0.69Product ID:SCVQQE30XR

'Witty, knowledgeable and mind-expanding' RICHARD FISHER 'A joyful romp' TOM HARFORD 'A fun and inspiring teaser for curious minds' JÉRÉMIE HARRIS

Every so often, a new idea comes along that changes everything. Vaccinations. Relativity. Fascism. Can we imagine a world before the invention of writing? What would Christianity have looked like without with a concept of hell? Sometimes these ideas come along suddenly: Copernicus suggesting the earth revolves around the sun; Gutenberg's printing press, Darwin's theory of evolution. Sometimes they evolve over generations: the institution of marriage; the development of animal husbandry; the understanding of genetics. Either way, once the idea gains a foothold, nothing is the same again.

This fascinating little book tells the stories behind 150 revolutionary concepts and explains why they are important. Taken from the realms of science, politics, society, religion and technology, these are the big ideas that have changed the world - in a nutshell.
Language:EnglishPublisher:WildfireISBN-13:9781472298560ISBN-10:147229856XUPC:9781472298560Book Category:Religion, PhilosophyBook Subcategory:Religion, Politics & State, Philosophy, History & SurveysBook Topic:ModernSize:6.01 x 6.34 x 0.89 inchesWeight:0.69Product ID:SCVQQE30XR
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He's a staff writer at Big Think, where he writes about philosophy, theology, psychology and occasionally other subjects when he dares step out of his lane. His first book, Mini Philosophy, is an award-winning, international bestseller, and has been translated into twenty languages. Jonny also runs the 'Mini Philosophy' Instagram and Facebook accounts (@philosophyminis).
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