Through the Looking-Glass

By Lewis Caroll,

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Alice, who is bored, falls asleep in a chair and dream that it happens on the other side of the mirror of the show. The mirror of the world is both the English countryside, a chessboard, and the upside down world, where you have to run very fast to stay…

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Many of us, when young, read Looking-Glass with Carroll’s first work, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, but it was as an adult, eager to reflect philosophically, that I began to appreciate deep puzzles within our language and consciousness – and these are more prominent in Looking-Glass.  

I taught philosophy for many years  oops, not true, I don’t think philosophy can be taught. Rather, I encourage people to step back and think philosophically by confronting paradoxes, using their imagination, and looking beyond appearances. I often recommend Looking-Glass to achieve a sense of bewilderment and the delicious desire to dig…

While I love the first book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland I have to admit I love the sequel just a tad bit more. It’s far more wild, whimsical, and bizarre than the first! These two books, I kind of relate to, I’ve always had my head in the clouds like Alice. If you’re looking for a fun and exciting story, look no further than this classic. 

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