Weird Philosophy

Your answers to life’s biggest (and strangest) questions

Brandon Robshaw

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Puffin
24 June 2025

Children's & Educational; Children's & young adult: general non-fiction; General knowledge & trivia (Children's&YA)

A kids' introduction to philosophy covering life's biggest (and strangest) questions, written by philosophy lecturer Brandon Robshaw.

This is a fascinating introduction to philosophy that will stretch your brain, challenge your problem-solving skills...and leave you totally weirded out. In this book we'll attempt to answer questions such as...

Are you in a video game right now? If your body is constantly changing, are you still you? Would you rather be a happy pig or an unhappy human?

If these questions sound weird to you, well, it's only going to get weirder from here. By the end of the book you may be wondering whether you actually exist at all. Which would officially make you a philosopher!

From Plato's cave to Descartes' I think therefore I am, this book will introduce you to some of the weirdest ever philosophical thoughts - and encourage you to think up some answers of your own. And it's packed with funny stories and cartoons, as well as silly quizzes that will test your knowledge and tickle your funny bone.

Written by philosophy lecturer Dr Brandon Robshaw, this mindboggling guide to philosophy is perfect for kids aged 9-12.

By: Brandon Robshaw
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9780241712474
ISBN 10: 0241712475
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 24 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Brandon Robshaw is a children's writer who has published 26 children's novels and over 60 educational books. He is also has a PhD in Philosophy, lectures in philosophy for the Open University and previously taught A-Level philosophy, and has published two academic books on the subject.