A comic book brings philosophy to eyepopping, exquisitely drawn life. These are not just great thinkers they also make great comics. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Writer fred van lente and artist ryan dunlavey read and explain and make fun of philosophy so you dont have to. Possessing broad humor and making the often complex and metaphorical ideas of philosophy more easily understood than a traditional text would, the comic won the xeric grant award in late 2004. Van lentes other comics include the comic book history of comics, taskmaster, archer. Action philosophers is comprehensive cartoon history from the presocratics to jacques derrida, detailing the lives and thoughts of historys alist brain trust in hip and humorous comic book fashion by the acclaimed comic book team of fred van lente and ryan dunlavey. The ack comics app, the digital storefront of amar chitra katha, is now available for android tablets and mobiles. Laugh, learn, and laugh some more, as van lente and dunlavey deliver this comprehensive cartoon history from the presocratics to jacques derrida. Solidoodle 3d printed action philosophers 3d printing. Action philosophers digital comics comics by comixology. Notice the best ways to get this ebook action philosophers vol.
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