PROLOGUE Why should we study philosophy?
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The Father of Medieval European Thought: Augustine
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Thomas Aquinas, who proved the existence of God through logic
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The Existence of God: Knowledge or Belief?: The Universal Debate
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Awakening to the Dawn of But: Rationalism and Empiricism
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Doubting Everything in Search of Truth: Descartes
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A philosopher with a free spirit: Spinoza
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Human ideas are born blank: Locke
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Monads have no windows: Leibniz
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Philosopher on the Brink: Hume
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The Paradox of Enlightenment: Rousseau
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Philosopher's name: Kant
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Dialectical thinking becomes reality: Hegel
EPILOGUE

Recommended by a Seoul National University professor
3-minute liberal arts philosophy for this era!

"While introducing the core ideas of philosophers in a rich way,
It clearly reveals the philosophers' personalities and thoughts through humorous drawings.
"As soon as I picked up the book, I read it all in one sitting."
_Park Chan-guk, Professor of Philosophy at Seoul National University

Philosophy is hard? Comics are easy! The problem isn't me, it's the difficult philosophy books!
The comic format lowers the barrier to entry and covers the core of Western philosophy in just 3 minutes!

Why should we study philosophy? In fact, in most countries around the world, philosophy is considered a basic liberal arts subject and is taught from adolescence.
Because philosophy is the foundation of all learning.
We too, want to broaden our scope of basic common sense and knowledge by exploring various content, but we may have experiences where the content becomes more and more miscellaneous and lacks depth.
What we need at times like this is philosophy.
By establishing a solid foundation in philosophy, we can not only access most knowledge more easily, but also connect common sense knowledge with our own, deepening it and creating our own unique knowledge.
However, approaching philosophy is not always easy.
Isn't "philosophy" too serious and difficult a subject for us to learn? Listening to lectures by renowned scholars is fun at the time, but I'm not sure how or where I learned them.
I want to learn from the basics, but when I open a philosophy or humanities book written in text, I think it's difficult, and it's not easy to find a philosophy book that's friendly and suitable for beginners.
Are you looking for an easier way to learn basic philosophy? The "3-Minute Philosophy in Comics" series is just the book for you.
This book uses the tool of comics to lower accessibility and increase depth of knowledge.
Due to the nature of the comics medium, there is no need to spend a lot of time reading them.
Easy but beneficial.
In short, this is a must-read book for those new to philosophy, regardless of age, from teenagers to the elderly, to learn the basics of philosophy.

“A book created with the hope that anyone can easily learn philosophy.”
The best knowledge and culture cartoonist Kim Jae-hoon and Professor Seo Jeong-wook of the Department of Philosophy at Paichai University meet.
After 10 years of research and improvement, this book was born!

Cartoonist Kim Jae-hoon, who captured difficult philosophical knowledge in cartoons, took classes with philosophy, sociology, and anthropology majors during his graduate school years.
Then, he thought, "What if I could explain the text, which is difficult to read, understand, and organize, with pictures and diagrams?" and he brought a cartoon to every class as an assignment.
Unexpectedly, the response was very positive, and that experience became the impetus for planning this book.
The same goes for Professor Seo Jeong-wook, who has been teaching at Paichai University.
I have continued my writing career with the firm belief that I must learn philosophy since childhood.
Teaching students at university has made me realize how important it is to lower the barriers to philosophy.


Everyone wants to learn and understand philosophy easily.
But even books for beginners feel too difficult.
Is there a way for beginners like you to learn philosophy more easily on your own? Is there a way to learn philosophy comfortably and enjoyably without having to spend hours poring over the same book? This comic, conceived through the author's own contemplation, was written over a period of ten years, after much trial and error.
Professor Seo Jeong-wook wrote a basic manuscript on philosophers that beginners must know, and author Kim Jae-hoon added depth to the manuscript and turned it into a cartoon.
It has gone through countless revisions and improvements, such as changing the panel comics into cut comics to make them easier and more understandable, and introducing characters that readers can relate to.
As a bonus, there is no time to be bored as it is filled with rich humor to keep readers entertained.


The second volume in a series that will guide you through the history of Western philosophy: Western Medieval and Modern Philosophy
Augustine, Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Kant, Hegel, etc.
It provides a refreshing look into the thoughts of a philosopher you may have heard of but don't know in detail!

Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Descartes, Spinoza, Locke, Leibniz, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel…
The philosophers and philosophical movements featured in this book are all fundamental figures in middle and high school ethics textbooks, and are the most fundamental figures when learning about the history of philosophy.
Here, we have organized the key debates and currents of thought frequently discussed in the history of philosophy into a table of contents that can be understood.
Each chapter is structured to explain the core ideas argued by philosophers and point out their significance in the history of philosophy.
Medieval and modern philosophy are of great significance in the history of philosophy.
A revolutionary shift in thought, institutions, and science that blossomed through Luther's religious reform after the so-called 'dark ages of culture' of the Middle Ages.
At its heart was philosophy.
After a long period of faith and belief, philosophers restored human subjectivity through 'reason'.
They went beyond desk-bound daydreaming and created a new world order and restored the value of human existence through rational thinking, logical reasoning, reason, and experience.
The system of thought and knowledge that blossomed at this time became the blueprint for the modern society we live in.
Therefore, understanding these disciplines is the foundation for understanding modern society.


『3 Minute Philosophy in Comics: Medieval and Modern Philosophy』 is the second volume of 『3 Minute Philosophy in Comics: Ancient Philosophy』, which has already been loved by many readers, and is one volume in a series that will continue with 『3 Minute Philosophy in Comics: Modern Philosophy』, which will be published this year.
The "3-Minute Philosophy in Comics" series will provide an overview of the entire history of philosophy and introduce readers to philosophers who have had a direct impact on world history and our lives.
Through the thoughts of various philosophers, we can not only build a foundation of knowledge, but also learn about different perspectives and changes in perspective on life.
Especially in recent years, we have been faced with an unprecedented pandemic that has disrupted our daily lives and overturned our common sense.
In times like these, philosophy is a discipline that is essential for everyday life, as it broadens our horizons and helps us shift our perspectives.
Through this series of comics, I hope readers will experience that philosophy is not simply a difficult subject, but rather a discipline that permeates every corner of our daily lives and opens new perspectives.