Sophie's World : The Greek Philosophers

This "book" is really a pamphlet by the same name and author of the real book that my daughter needed for school (only 65 pages!). It's misleading that they're selling this as a book that looks the same as the one I really needed (which is 544 pages). Even the photo on the cover looks the same. Read the fine print that says "abridged". The price on the back is printed 60P (which is worth about 90 cents US. I was charged $5.99 plus shipping!This regular Amazon customer is very disappointed.

I did not read the description and read the title of the book, and since it was a similar price to Sophies World: A novel to the history of philosophy witch is also written by the same author. The description is so misleading they should be forced to change it and reimburse all of us they ripped off. My brother who needed this book for school will be missing assignments and such because of you thanks a lot. The other book is 2 bucks more if you get free shipping. It won't be worth my time or money to return this little paper weight so I hope this review saves someone else from the time and suffering I had to go through.

I made the mistake of thinking this was the actual book but its not. its just like a very small book about the book basically. its like 5 inches tall. was very disappointed when I realized it wasn't really the book, but I did end up ordering it and its marvelous. best book ive ever read.

TERRIBLE! I recieved a 60 page mini book & wasted my money. I needed it for school. Seller needs to update description; it only contains a few chapters!! I demand a refund.

Sophies World is inscribed in my brain. Two years ago , I finished the book while teaching 6 th graders.My friend loaned the book to me and I disliked sending it back to her for fear I would not have it for references. This year I am teaching History to High school and middle school. During our lesson on the Greeks; Sophies World came to mind. I tried to buy 5 copies for my friends. This is still my intent.I would wish my students to read the story. It makes a fantastic outloud read as well.This book is great . Buy it.

The Sophie's is an interesting look on the Philosophic thinkers of philosophers of the past, up to current. I took philosophy years ago and had some daunting questions that needed been clarified or broken down further, given that de'kant, arristotle, et al.. left the daunting question of man in the state of nature per se (any given), it needed further breaking down, and the sophie's could not be as more clear in its definition of man in the state of nature per se ( any given). an understanding.

I'm not sure what went wrong, or whether I misunderstood, but the book I received was exactly the same as the novel "Sophie's World - a novel about the history of philosophy", not specifically on the Greek philosophers. Either the advertisement is misleading, or I received the wrong book.

I didn't expect a "mini-book" when I ordered Sophie's World! It is only 60 pages and is TINY... 4" x 5"! NOT a book for my upcoming 9th grader! Buyer beware... make sure you know what you are getting before you order! Maybe this was my fault. There are apparently 2 books by the same author, too, which makes it confusing. Hate to have spent $5 on something a "book" as small as a pamphlet, however, it would not be worth it to send it back!

Should have read the reviews of others first but I missed them in this quick purchase. Like others have reported this is not the full book and it's a shame the cover is so misleading as to look like the novel. Not worth returning but I wish this had been clearer. Given the amount of junk mail I received in the package I feel like I have just been conned into paying for postage for the same rubbish I get through my door every day

Like many others I wanted to replace a lost copy but didn't realise this isn't the full book - not clear at all. I want to return it but after several weeks no communications from the seller. I'd avoid this seller in future but recommend the FULL book to anyone who has not read it.

I read Sophies world many years ago, having lost the book I thought I would buy it for my daughter to read when she gets older - unfortunately amazon have not made it clear that this is a folded leaflet introducing the different philosophers in the book and nothing more.

I read the full book several years ago and wanted to buy a copy for my son. This has exactly the same front cover as the original but only contains 2 chapters. The product title should make it clearer that this is an abridged edition.

This is not the full book - it is a much smaller, thinner version. It costs the same to return the item as what I paid for it - please make the description clearer to stop this happening to others.