Heretics!: The Wondrous (and Dangerous) Beginnings of Modern Philosophy (Graphic Narratives) with French flaps Edition

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Review ------ Honorable Mention for the 2018 PROSE Award in Philosophy, Association of American Publishers What's not to like? Philosopher Steven Nadler and illustrator Ben Nadler have crafted an absolute gem of a science history, capturing with gravitas and zing the abstruse musings of René Detes on mind-body dualism, John Locke on empiricist epistemology, and more.---Barbara Kiser, Nature A remarkable new book. . . . Thanks to Princeton, we now have philosophy delivered in graphic form. . . . The Nadlers, her and son, have given us an informed but light-hearted look at the heaviest subjects: God, man and the cosmos. It's engaging, like much graphic work, and altogether accessible.---Robert Fulford, National Post The art is the best thing about Heretics!, which traces the connections among influential 17th-century European philosophers. Most of the book's humor comes from the relationship between the lofty ideas expressed and the goofy situations.---Book Riot, Fascinating.---Hemant Mehta, Friendly Atheist, Take your beach reading a step further with this graphic novel about the 17th-century Western philosophers who bravely said 'nah' to the status quo set by that era's religions and royal leaders. Written and illustrated by the her-son team Steven and Ben Nadler, this interesting and funny graphic novel dives into the backstories of historical powerhouses, including Galileo, Baruch Spinoza, and John Locke. It's the 'birth of modern thought' via comics, and you'll become an expert on this time period without realizing it by the time you're through.---Sarah Sloat, Inverse Team Nadler manage to convey complex information economically and wittily, in large part thanks to the images which are more than mere illustration. [Ben] Nadler gives us genuinely visual metaphors. . . . An impressive overview.---Adam Ferner, Daily Nous A fantastic graphic historical of the evolution and emergence of philosophic thought during the 17th century. Skillfully sketched and painted in antique colors, the graphic scenes themselves depict the background intrigues that enrich the commentaries.---Aron Row, San Francisco Book Review On the whole, Team Nadler manages to convey complex information economically and wittily.---Adam Ferner, Daily Nous A quick introduction to the basic figures and concepts of modern philosophy as it was developed in the 17th century. René Detes, Francis Bacon, Baruch Spinoza, and other philosophers pop up to discuss, and sometimes argue, about the nature of matter, the existence of God, mind-body dualism, the structure of society, and even the existence of knowledge itself. The authors use quotes from the philosophers themselves and quickly place them in historical context, and the lively illustrations keep the narrative from getting bogged down.---Brigid Alverson, School Library Journal From the Back Cover ------------------- "With its engaging, playful graphics, Heretics! combines narrative immediacy, intimacy, and warmth, reminding us that philosophy and history are alive, and bringing abstract and complex ideas back down to earth--faithfully, concisely, and wittily."--Ivan Brunetti, author of Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice "The revolutionary beginnings of modern thought are brought vividly and amusingly to life in this masterful and entertaining book."--Anthony Gottlieb, author of The Dream of Enlightenment "Steven Nadler and Ben Nadler's graphic exploration of the thinkers of the seventeenth century is brimming with information concisely expressed, and the illustrations add an extra dimension of irreverent wit to the text, truly earning it its proud title of Heretics!"--Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won't Go Away "Heretics! is a triumph of modern comic art. It will be widely read by those of any age seeking a way into the vast and many-sided transition to modern thought and life."--Paul Buhle, coeditor of Wobblies!: A Graphic History of the Industrial Workers of the World "Heretics! is very charming, with a zippy, whimsical text and attractive illustrations."--Daniel Garber, editor of The Cambridge History of Seventeenth-Century Philosophy "Leading historian of philosophy Steven Nadler and gifted artist Ben Nadler have created a wonderful book."--Eric Schliesser, author of Sympathy: A History