Sunday, June 11, 2023

Bao Nakashima

What kinds of things did you think about when you were 10 years old? Toys, food, and friends probably top the list for most kids. But what about philosophy? 

Bao Nakashima was only 10 years old, when he published his first book. He's done interviews and appeared on TV. Most impressive of all, he quit school to teach himself, taking initiative to learn on his own and seek out teachers he feels are worth learning from. In fact, quitting school is what set him on his new, extraordinary path.

Seeing, Knowing, Thinking is filled with 92 reflections by 10-year-old philosopher Bao Nakashima. 

In the introduction, he says he's a "philosopher with a small body and clear glasses" (a metaphor Bao uses to describe his open perspective).  He tells his stories from the perspective of a boy, but each word is well thought out.

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