--- product_id: 213914280 title: "How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy" price: "€ 31.47" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/213914280-how-the-world-thinks-a-global-history-of-philosophy store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy **Price:** € 31.47 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy - **How much does it cost?** € 31.47 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/213914280-how-the-world-thinks-a-global-history-of-philosophy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description *SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* 'There to fill the Sapiens-size hole in your life' Observer In this groundbreaking global overview of philosophy, Julian Baggini travels the world to provide a wide-ranging map of human thought. One of the great unexplained wonders of human history is that written philosophy flowered entirely separately in China, India and Ancient Greece at more or less the same time. These early philosophies have had a profound impact on the development of distinctive cultures in different parts of the world. What we call 'philosophy' in the West is not even half the story. Julian Baggini sets out to expand our horizons in How the World Thinks, exploring the philosophies of Japan, India, China and the Muslim world, as well as the lesser-known oral traditions of Africa and Australia's first peoples. Interviewing thinkers from around the globe, Baggini asks questions such as: why is the West is more individualistic than the East? What makes secularism a less powerful force in the Islamic world than in Europe? And how has China resisted pressures for greater political freedom? Offering deep insights into how different regions operate, and paying as much attention to commonalities as to differences, Baggini shows that by gaining greater knowledge of how others think we take the first step to a greater understanding of ourselves. Review: must-read on how to avoid self-destructive international conflicts of interest - anyone who's learned a second language enough to dream in it has experienced a moment (or more) of identity shift—where you feel like a different 'you' when you're thinking or speaking it. reading baggini's thoughtful survey of culturally alternate realities will give you the same feeling; and it's not always a great feeling. that said, if you want to bargain, prevent escalation, or resolve a conflict of interest across these great cultural/philosophical traditions, you'll want to survey the perspectives offered here. Review: So close! But still really good. - Oh man, I wish I could give it 4.5 stars because 4 is a little low but it's closer to 4 than 5. This is NOT the book that is advertised. It's not how the world thinks. It's basically how India, China, and Japan think... and a little bit of Western Philosophy. He goes into SO much detail regarding Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Middle Eastern philosophy and you can tell the author really loves those philosophies and the book serves as a great starter guide to many of their ideas. Unfortunately, I bought the book because I wanted philosophies from around the world, not just Asia. The book is approximately 30% China, 25% India, 15% Japan, 20% Western (including the US), 2% African, 2% Russia, 6% Other (including Australia)A grand total of ZERO PERCENT South America or Central America. That's so weird! 3 out of 6 habitable continents are less than 5% of the book. He mentions it somewhat (particularly in regards to Russia) that talking about how many of the world philosophies are difficult to pin down but... I would have liked an attempt. Ubuntu is a *somewhat* major philosophy in African and REALLY connects to a lot of Asian philosophies but he doesn't dedicate any more than 1 or 2 pages to it. South America has MANY philosophers but they are never mentioned. As another review mentioned, I honestly think he mentions maybe one female philosopher but doesn't go into feminist philosophy at all. BUT It's still a very great and interesting read with a lot of love towards the material and towards philosophy in general. It's just not the book you might have been looking for. If you find Indian or Chinese philosophy fascinating then BUY this book. But that's mostly what it is. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #137,666 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #938 in Eastern Philosophy (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 600 Reviews | ## Images ![How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91M+tgETKfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ must-read on how to avoid self-destructive international conflicts of interest *by E***R on August 5, 2020* anyone who's learned a second language enough to dream in it has experienced a moment (or more) of identity shift—where you feel like a different 'you' when you're thinking or speaking it. reading baggini's thoughtful survey of culturally alternate realities will give you the same feeling; and it's not always a great feeling. that said, if you want to bargain, prevent escalation, or resolve a conflict of interest across these great cultural/philosophical traditions, you'll want to survey the perspectives offered here. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ So close! But still really good. *by V***N on January 3, 2024* Oh man, I wish I could give it 4.5 stars because 4 is a little low but it's closer to 4 than 5. This is NOT the book that is advertised. It's not how the world thinks. It's basically how India, China, and Japan think... and a little bit of Western Philosophy. He goes into SO much detail regarding Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Middle Eastern philosophy and you can tell the author really loves those philosophies and the book serves as a great starter guide to many of their ideas. Unfortunately, I bought the book because I wanted philosophies from around the world, not just Asia. The book is approximately 30% China, 25% India, 15% Japan, 20% Western (including the US), 2% African, 2% Russia, 6% Other (including Australia)A grand total of ZERO PERCENT South America or Central America. That's so weird! 3 out of 6 habitable continents are less than 5% of the book. He mentions it somewhat (particularly in regards to Russia) that talking about how many of the world philosophies are difficult to pin down but... I would have liked an attempt. Ubuntu is a *somewhat* major philosophy in African and REALLY connects to a lot of Asian philosophies but he doesn't dedicate any more than 1 or 2 pages to it. South America has MANY philosophers but they are never mentioned. As another review mentioned, I honestly think he mentions maybe one female philosopher but doesn't go into feminist philosophy at all. BUT It's still a very great and interesting read with a lot of love towards the material and towards philosophy in general. It's just not the book you might have been looking for. If you find Indian or Chinese philosophy fascinating then BUY this book. But that's mostly what it is. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Satisfied *by A***N on January 31, 2023* I like this book. Didn't cost me more than expected but has everything that I was looking for and is serving it's purpose. ## Frequently Bought Together - How the World Thinks - Philosophy and Life: Exploring the Great Questions of How to Live - The History of Philosophy --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/213914280-how-the-world-thinks-a-global-history-of-philosophy](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/213914280-how-the-world-thinks-a-global-history-of-philosophy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-06-24*