Jostein Gaarder

The book entitled “Sophie’s World” was written by Jostein Gaarder, who was born in Oslo, Norway, in 1952. He was an intellectual author that teaches high school Philosophy. Gaarder often writes about Philosophy and its main Contribution to the society and oneself. He published his first book in year 1986 and one of his best-sellers is the Sophie’s world that was published in year 1991. Sophie’s world is a novel that talks about a girl named Sophie who explored through the History of Western Philosophy together with his teacher in Philosophy, Alberto Knox. The book was considered as a novel, at the same time, a history Book. Sophie’s world became a top-seller book in 1995 and it was believed to be produced in 44 languages. Sapere Aude! Dare…

In the beginning of Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder when I read the questions, “Who are you?” and “Where does the world come from?” I answered to myself the first thoughts that came to mind. When I asked myself, “Who are you?” I simply answered with “Jack Kennedy. I am a 15-year-old student at La Salle College High School and I live in . I did not really put too much thought into my answer, and answered with the surface of who I am. My answer changed by the time I arrived at the end of the…

A Part of Life Throughout everyone’s life time, whether they be five or fifty-five, there is a good chance they have been in a situation where they have had to patch things up with another individual. This is simply a part of life and personal growth and development. In spite of the fact that resolving conflict is exceptionally difficult, it is a necessary step in finding closure and redemption as represented by Jostein Gaarder’s, The Solitaire Mystery and Phil Robinson’s, Field of Dream. To…

Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder is quite interesting. Although it contains a plot with Sophie receiving letters, a lot of the story is just philosophical questions being asked. Sophie’s World is about a young girl named Sophie who receives letters from some mysterious figure. These letters cause her to question everything about her life, and to dig deeper into the meaning of the world. She meets Hermes, who is the dog who has been delivering these messages to her. She follows the dog back to a…

Who Was Sophie Scholl? Sophie Scholl was a brilliant young woman who was born during a tragic time. She had protested for what she believed and died a very noble death. The story of Sophie Scholl is a story widely told across the world. Only 22 when she was murdered, the legend of Scholl goes on for ages. There were many factors too her life that brought her too her end. From birth and home life and the group she joined to fight against Hitler, too the end of the group that helped enlighten…

choices one makes reveals their true character. In the novel Sophie's World the author Jostein Gaarder writes about a person's capability to choose how they want to exist in this world. The plot of the novel is based on the main protagonist, Sophie Amundsen’s educational expedition through a strange correspondence course in philosophy. However, it is evident through the author’s writing and opinions portrayed, that the overall purpose of the novel is much more than to solely teach his readers…

Jostein Gaarder’s, Sophie’s World, gives its audience a proficient understanding of philosophy. Sophie’s World is about a young girl named Sophie Amundsen. She has several questions about life, how she came to be, and who she is. Sophie was a normal young girl, living her life day by day. She lived with her mom, went to school and hung out with friends when she could. One day, this all changed. She received two letters in the mail stating, “Who are you?” and “Where does the world come from?” …

The author is Jostein Gaarder, Norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, stories and children's books. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children, exploring their sense of wonder about the world. What I learned in the book "The world of Sofia" was that, like everything we did in life, I taught what each character did, the influence he had on people and that so many things that thanks to them we know now. It all starts when Sofia Amundsen, 14 years old, receives a letter…

growth of knowledge of one’s self) is what can be taken from the novel. The novel Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder is about a girl named Sophie, who grows in her knowledge of herself and philosophy by pondering life’s big questions. These questions are posed to her by an unknown person, who she eventually learns is a professor of philosophy. These questions make Sophie more of an individual thinker, and more of a philosopher herself. Some of these questions challenge Sophie more than others…

Will aspires to courage, and Appetite must be curbed so that temperance can be exercised” (91). He deeply analyzes each tenet and formulates a correct conclusion for reason, will, and appetite while intertwining those with the head, chest, and heart. I appreciate Plato because his thought process is different from other philosophers in the sense of connecting the eternal and immutable or the soul and the body. In conclusion, I believe that I favor most of Plato’s ideologies and his thought…