{"product_id":"pocket-philosophy-alice-brire-haquet-9781804530658","title":"Pocket Philosophy: Schopenhauer's Porcupine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) was a German philosopher and a proponent of pessimistic philosophy. Deeply cynical of love and the want for children, he believed humans are all mere animals -- just far more unhappy, because of our self-awareness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe porcupine dilemma is a metaphor about the challenges of human intimacy. Schopenhauer believed that, despite our good intentions, human intimacy cannot occur without substantial harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy adapting famous animal parables, the \u003ci\u003ePocket Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e series seeks to introduce inquisitive readers of all ages - from 1 to 100! - to the biggest names in philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alice Bri鑽e-Haquet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1804530654\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804530658\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oh Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.20h x 4.60w x 0.40d","brand":"Alice Bri鑽e-Haquet","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44598768599295,"sku":"9781804530658","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_29f569da-dee1-42b4-b6fd-71377a87aac6.jpg?v=1702384325","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pocket-philosophy-alice-brire-haquet-9781804530658","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}