Mini Big Ideas, Jonny Thomson
Mini Big Ideas, Jonny Thomson
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Mini Big Ideas
A Little Book of Big Innovations

Author: Jonny Thomson

Narrator: Jonny Thomson

Unabridged: 7 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Wildfire

Published: 08/31/2023


Synopsis

From the internationally acclaimed author of MINI PHILOSOPHY, here are 150 big ideas in bite-sized chunks.

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 audiobook 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.

(P) 2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

About Jonny Thomson

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).


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jackspear217 on December 13, 2023

Niby wielu nowych rzeczy z tej książki się nie dowiedziałem, a jednak muszę ją zaliczyć do udanych lektur, ponieważ czytało mi się ją wspaniale. Wielkie idee dla zabieganych to istotnie mała książeczka o przełomowych koncepcjach, które zmieniły ludzkość. Wszystko podzielone jest na dziewięć głównych......more

Goodreads review by Jelenka on December 14, 2023

Genialne w swojej prostocie. Cudownie praktyczne. Zaskakujące treścią. Fascynujące pod każdym względem. W moim odczuciu MUST READ dla wszystkich, których świat w jakiś sposób nurtuje. Książka "Wielkie idee dla zabieganych", opowiada o świecie, tym razem jednak nie filozofii, ale koncepcjach, które w odpo......more

Goodreads review by A on October 19, 2024

Sporo ciekawych informacji z różnych dziedzin podane w przystępny, niepozbawiony humoru sposób.......more

Goodreads review by Jacek on December 31, 2023

Dla tych ktorzy dalej dobrze pamietaja material ze szkoly sredniej ksiazka moze byc momentami nudna......more

Goodreads review by Konrad on July 02, 2024

Bardzo fajnie przechodzi przez kluczowe momenty w historii ludzkości......more


Quotes

A joyful romp through the history of civilisation, full of snackable curiosities.

Like fitting an elephant into a thimble, Jonny Thomson manages to cram some of the world's biggest, grandest ideas into only a few hundred words. Witty, knowledgeable and mind-expanding.

Who knew that the biggest ideas in the universe could fit in such a small package? Mini Big Ideas is a delightful introduction to some of the most profound discoveries and open questions in science and philosophy. A fun and inspiring teaser for curious minds that will fit in your purse, or your man-purse, or whatever you use to carry stuff around with you.