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Chapter 1

The pilot behind the Prince

Chapter 2

Asteroids, roses, and baobabs

Chapter 3

Decoding the cosmic philosophy

Chapter 4

A Little Prince travels the globe

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Ch 3 · Decoding the cosmic philosophy
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In Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic novella 'The Little Prince', what central philosophical critique is illustrated through the prince's encounters with the parade of foolish asteroid-dwelling adults, such as the King who rules over nothing and the Businessman who claims to own the stars?

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A pilot's lonely crash in the desert sand brought a quiet prince down from the stars.

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It took over 15 drafts to perfect the line 'what is essential is invisible.'

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schopenhauer Saint-Exupéry satirizes adult society in his 1943 novel The Little Prince.

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The secret of the invisible

schopenhauer A colorful infographic card displays the famous parting words of the Fox.

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The parade of foolish kings and businessmen

schopenhauer A parade of eccentric kings and businessmen stands before the small prince

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Pocket Asteroid Explorer
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schopenhauer Sort the prince's asteroid encounters to discover the core themes of the classic story.

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Fun Fact

Invisible to eyes: Saint-Exupéry wrote the famous 'essential is invisible' line in over fifteen different drafts before perfecting it.

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Glossary
ephemeral (adjective)
Lasting for a very short time. A geographer uses this word to describe flowers, prompting the little prince to regret abandoning his rose.

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Which adult is the worst?

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Which creature helps the Little Prince 'return' to his home planet at the end of the book?

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schopenhauer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry critiques adult logic in The Little Prince

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Why is the Lamplighter the only adult whom the Little Prince actually respects?

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schopenhauer A golden snake bites the Little Prince in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's tale.

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What do the adults think the narrator's first childhood drawing depicts?

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What does the King on the first asteroid believe he has absolute power over?

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What is actually inside the boa constrictor in the narrator's childhood drawing?

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Which character on the asteroids claims to own all the stars in the sky?

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Complete the Fox's famous secret: 'It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is...'

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Why does the Geographer on the sixth asteroid refuse to map the planets himself?

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