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Donnie Pink

Proper translation

The index page says there's no proper translation. Since that page seems to be quite old, is there one now?

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Last Post: Jul 22, 2013 12:05pm
by Donnie Pink

Sophies world blows

Jostein Gaarder's email!!!

This is a horrible book, i nearly killed my self twice while reading it

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Last Post: Apr 1, 2013 9:43pm
by loco erasmo

Shlomo

judaism in 'sophie's world'

i've read 'sophie's world. it is an interesting idea. one think got me very ****** though: he didn't mention any serious ideas of judaism! he only wrote about the 'roots of christianity'... he was also wrong when he wrote that it was j.c's idea to refer to G-od...

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Last Post: Oct 22, 2011 12:15pm
by mark

ari

next book...

Hi... I just finished reading "El mundo de Sofia"... Spanish version... Andi it was the greatest experience i've ever had!! what should be my next step... any recommendations of which could my next Gaarder's book...????? Peace!!

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Last Post: Jan 12, 2011 8:08pm
by Dan Vinson

dori stewart

Help I need someone to discuss important points of Sophie's world with!

I have an english homework, and sadly I cannot understand this book because the literature level exceeds mine, unfortunately! I need help in discussing important points from pages 121-286, please help they include stuff as: Conflicts in the novel so far, Twists and...

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Last Post: Apr 4, 2010 6:34pm
by dori stewart

Page W.

What ACTUALLY HAPPENED at the end?

I just finished Sophie's world for the first time and I must say that I am impressed at how well these deep philosophical questions were made understandable. Reading Nietzsche or Kant makes it sound like philosophy is impenetrable to all but the highest brow people....

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Last Post: Aug 7, 2009 3:39am
by Bambi Beaucoup

deifiedslacker

Answering: Where are most of the philosophers in the novel from and why?

Here is my answer- what would yours be? Where are most of the philosophers in the novel from and why? Who is left out or forgotten,and why? Most are from europe, but that is because the book is dealing with the history of western philosophy outright, if this...

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Last Post: Jul 8, 2009 12:35am
by deifiedslacker

Anonymous

HELp!!!

Were are the majority of the philosophers in the novel from? why might this be? who seems to have been left out or forgotten? wHY

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Last Post: Jul 7, 2009 11:57pm
by deifiedslacker

noob in this world

a question about our own time

I just finished reading the book and sure, it left me wondering... but there's another thing I was left wondering. I got everything else but the 6.66. thing o___o could someone explain that? (I read the finnish version of it, not sure it's on every version, but i...

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Last Post: Jan 2, 2009 3:04am
by noob in this wor...

AAV

Project on Settings in Book

Ok i need help please!!! can someone please give me a list describing the different settings of the book and if you could please give elaborate detail on the time period being taught, the dress worn during the lessons, and anything out of the ordinary that takes...

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Last Post: Dec 18, 2008 8:49pm
by AAV

Mrinv

A goat...?

hey; I recently watched Sopie's World and something is very intriging... What does the goat in the roof mean?? dthose anyone know?

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Last Post: Dec 10, 2008 4:27pm
by Gulla Bergs

jobee

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Last Post: Dec 1, 2008 5:36am
by jobee

Kelly

Question

I am a sophomore and over the summer vacation we are assigned to read Sophie's World and answer some questions. Question: Cite 3 elements (or examples) of a mystery novel in chapters 1-6 If anyone has any idea or answer to this question please reply ASAP thank...

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Last Post: Jul 27, 2008 9:45pm
by Kelly

Lyn

Where is SW is the discussion about creating fair laws?

Hi, Can someone please tell me where in SW I can find the discussion about the only way to create laws that are fair for everyone is for the law-makers to decide all the laws then the instant they agree, they all die and will come back to life in circumstances they...

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Last Post: Jul 10, 2008 9:44pm
by hartmut

KATY

Has Sophie's world been translated into Greek?

Has Sophie's world been translated into Greek? Id like to give this book to my mother to read.. as i only have an english copy.. and cant seem to find it here in the mainstream book shops in Athens. thanks

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Last Post: May 12, 2008 10:35am
by KATY

Eliza

Sophie's World for adults

I just read Sophie's world and I wish I had read it when I was younger. I wrote a short response to the novel, from the perspective of an adult, and I would greatly appreciate other adults and younger people's comments whether you agree with my opinions or not. ht...

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Last Post: Nov 23, 2007 7:17pm
by Teri

anne man

a list of sophies world questions :) please help!!!

here is a list of interesting questions...it's some food for thought for all you sophie's world fans. please answer them! id like to hear your input 1. When Sophie first begins her correspondence course, she becomes disinterested in everyday activities, like pla...

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Last Post: Sep 14, 2007 9:23pm
by Zuka

anti-philosophy

summer project Please help me!!!!!!!

i have to do a suummer project on the book, but reading one page gives me a headache. please help me. PLEASE. the questions are listed below #1 Select one of the historical figures mentioned in the novel and discuss the ways in which his historical context played...

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Last Post: Aug 28, 2006 11:49pm
by nikki

daryn

was it just me...

was it just me or was this book on crack? it was a great book for introductory philosophy, but wow i don't think the plot of the story really helped when winnie the pooh and others showed up. but then again, maybe that was just me??? oh, has anyone read Ender's G...

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Last Post: Aug 29, 2005 9:42pm
by bug

Inquire

HELP HELP HELP!!!

I need a list of all the philosopher's mentioned in this book from page 1-215. It's for school, and I've lost my book. I can't compile the list on my own! Please reply!

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Last Post: Jul 30, 2005 8:46pm
by Inquire

video

Has anyone found a video of Sophie's World, in English?

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Last Post: Jul 28, 2005 4:23pm
by sinead scully

mtobiascsuf

hey peeps.....

i'm just wondering whether fellow lovers of sofie's verden is still commenting on this forum. from the looks of it, not too many people uses it, but, would love to see it grow.

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Last Post: May 25, 2005 5:07am
by mtobiascsuf

Renan from Brazil

I have a limitation: the languege. My first language is portuguese. But a know a little bit of english. I am sorry my poor english, maybe my expression and questions will not be well understand, but I have to try. If somebody speaks fresh or spanish a can read too....

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Last Post: May 25, 2005 4:58am
by mtobiascsuf

Pablo

Contacts

I'm looking for people for talk about the Sophie's World and philosophy. My MSN is pablo13_2000@hotmail.com

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Last Post: May 14, 2005 12:45am
by Schnueffi

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Last Post: May 14, 2005 12:36am
by Schnueffi

Gumdrop

Red in SW

I've noticed that there are many referances to red in Sophie's World (the first few of which being Hilde's red scarf, ch.6, and Sophie's red dress, ch.13). I am almost positive that the red means something in the book, as it appears in many places, including the ros...

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Last Post: May 14, 2005 12:33am
by Schnueffi

help

quiz coming up!

I have a few questions... 1) Is the professor a real person? 2) Where does Sophie ultimately go? 3) Who was Hilde? If anyone can answer these questions for me it would be greatly appreciated.

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Last Post: May 14, 2005 12:30am
by Schnueffi

hassan

About book

I realy atract in book.but here is some problem too.like this tow problem: 1.I think this book is only history of europ philasophi not the World. 2.In modern some of big man is ignored by writer like: niche & poper & vitgenstain &.. sorry for a...

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Last Post: May 14, 2005 12:19am
by Schnueffi

Jay

Lost and confused with the ending??

I just finished reading this book but the end really has gotten me confused. What's the overall message? What happens to Hilde, Sophie, Alberto??

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Last Post: Jan 19, 2005 4:11pm
by Renan from Brazi...

Renan from Brazil

There's more in SW than we think

There is more misterys in Sophie's World than we think For exemple: 1: Alberto spoke so much about Damaris, who became critian after Paul's words in Athenas. Alberto sad " we have to record this name" (page 179). Why Damaris is important for this book, for the Sophi...

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Last Post: Jan 19, 2005 12:40pm
by Renan from Brazi...

lucy

HELP

um ok, here goes. i got told to read this book by a very intelligent friend of mine. i did and i found it really fascinating. but at the moment i am feeling very inferior when the group of people i love being around have their constant discussions on philosophy and o...

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Last Post: Jan 18, 2005 2:04pm
by Renan from Brazi...

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Last Post: Jan 13, 2005 3:32am
by Sandeep Taneja

jub

mailing list group about sophie's world

mailing list group about sophie's world, please join us. Thanks http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sophie-s_world

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Last Post: Dec 28, 2004 1:51pm
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Last Post: Dec 1, 2004 10:55pm
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frodo

sophies world

this is the worst book ive ever read, thanks to dino annest for assining it.

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Last Post: Nov 26, 2004 6:17am
by Pan

Jessica

Seventy times Seven

In the book it mentions something about seventy times seven. can anyone tell me exactly what it says and on what page it's on? Thanks

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Last Post: Nov 26, 2004 6:11am
by Pan

Susie

I need an e-book version of this book...

Hey, Does anyone have any idea where I could find Sophies World for sale as an E-Book? I want to have her philosophy lessons as notes for some revision for my philosophy class but alas I cannot find this anywhere.. Anyone have any idea?

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Last Post: Nov 25, 2004 12:20am
by Susie

jess

"it is quite normal to feel depressed, or to feel that everything is just too boring." ?

Sophie suggests, somewhere in the novel, that "it is quite normal to feel depressed, or to feel that everything is just too boring." why and what does she mean?

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Last Post: Sep 24, 2004 2:15pm
by jess

Jay

the meaning of the ending of the book

What is the meaning of the ending? To me, it reminded me of the Matrix. Sophie's world was created by Hilde's father and Hilde's world was created by the author. so yea, please help

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Last Post: Sep 24, 2004 2:00pm
by jess

caroline

pls help me to have a reflection on the 1st ten chapter of this book!thanks

pls help me to have a reflection on the 1st ten chapter of this book!thanks...

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Last Post: Sep 21, 2004 1:28am
by elevum

point of view anyone?!

yea.. im confused.. okay.. does anyone know what the point of view is of this story?! third perions.. omnisent.. anything.. because im lost thanks bunches

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Last Post: Sep 4, 2004 8:52pm
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Mimmo

I need Help, Please help me Im lost.

hi everyone. I have to do an ISU on sofies world and I am very lost. Can anyone help me with a thesis statement I can do on the Book>It has to relate to PURPOSE OF PHILOSOPHY. I read the whole book but I don't know of a topic that can be argured against that will...

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Last Post: May 16, 2004 6:44pm
by Mimmo

jaydubb

Sophie's journey and Joseph Campbell's hero's adventure...

I have just finished reading this incredible book for a technical writing class (believe it or not) and I am going to attempt to draw parallels between Sophie's philosophical journey and Joseph Campbell's progression of the hero (outlined best in "The Hero With 1000...

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Last Post: Apr 11, 2004 6:26pm
by jaydubb

Bernadette Wall

Sofies verden?

what is Sofies Verden? Is Sophies World what it translates into in English or is it a different book?

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Last Post: Apr 11, 2004 4:38am
by Pablo

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Last Post: Mar 30, 2004 11:47pm
by The Simpsons

Neo

The Huge and Hideous Creature...

whats the significance of the sea serpent, I mean first of all that "more or less" thing that alberto said and then such a bizzare thing happened and.. next thing I found was sophie was pointing at a painting and wondered if hilde lived there as if nothing had happen...

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Last Post: Mar 11, 2004 1:22pm
by Neo

Clifford Arandia

May I know your answers or opinions on some questions(pls see my message) about Sophie's World. Than

1. What does reality stands for in the light of Sophie's World? What did Sophie together with Alberto Knox discovered as the true meaning of Reality. 2. A statement in the novel asks, How can the earth produce a live frog? How in the course of the history of phil...

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Last Post: Mar 7, 2004 1:42am
by Clifford Arandia

Floopy7

Levels of Reality

Can anyone tell me SEVEN different levels of Reality in Sophie's World? Also, would the creator/manipulator in the book be the author or Albert Knag? Anybody know???

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Last Post: Feb 23, 2004 11:39am
by Floopy7

Taylor

last two lines....

What do you think the last two lines of the novel mean? I have a paper due in which I have to explain the significance of the last two lines....I wanted to hear other's opinions to decide whether I am completely off base. When Hilde and her father discover the boat...

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Last Post: Jan 1, 2004 7:27am
by Graham Lewis

ANISSA

PLEASE HELP ME FOR MY EXAM THANK U

On friday I've a french exam and I've to read LE MONDE DE SOPHIE I've some question to ask u wHY Sophie's world What is the attitude of sophie (caract�re)

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Last Post: Dec 23, 2003 8:51am
by Galven