Pig That Wants to be Eaten
Pig That Wants to be Eaten
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Presents 100 thought experiments: short scenarios which pose a problem in a vivid and concrete way, and invites the reader to think about possible answers for him/herself. Experiments cover identity, religion, art, ethics, language, knowledge and more. This book aims to make philosophy not only mind-stretching but also entertaining.
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Pig That Wants to be Eaten by Julian Baggini
Julian Baggini presents 100 thought experiments: short scenarios which pose a problem in a vivid and concrete way, and invites the reader to think about possible answers for him/herself. Experiments cover identity, religion, art, ethics, language, knowledge and many more. From "Zeno's Paradox" to "Groundhog Day" (how do you make sense of a life of eternal recurrence?), via "The Pig that Wants to be Eaten" (so should you eat him?), "Plato's Cave", "Minority Report" (is it right to punish people for what they are going to do, but haven't yet done?), and an "American Werewolf in London" (how can we tell whether we are awake or dreaming?), this book makes philosophy not only mind-stretching but also entertaining.
"* 'The Sudoku of moral philosophy' New Statesman * 'Thinking again is what this taut, incisive, bullet- hard book is dedicated to promoting' John Carey, Sunday Times * 'Enjoy these mind-boggling tales from the outer limit of thought' Guardian * 'An eloquent and engaging introduction to the major philosophical quandaries' Scotland on Sunday * 'An engaging read..It's one to which I'll keep returning- whenever I feel like an argument and have nobody to argue with' George Rosie, Sunday Herald (Glasgow)"
Julian Baggini is the editor and co-founder of The Philosophers' Magazine. He writes regularly for the Guardian, Independent and Independent on Sunday, Prospect and the TES, and has regularly appears on Radio 4 He is the author of several books on philosophy, including What's It All About? Philosophy and the Meaning of Life (Granta).
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781862078550 |
| ISBN 10 | 1862078556 |
| Titre | Pig That Wants to be Eaten |
| Auteur | Julian Baggini |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Granta Books |
| Année de publication | 2006-07-03 |
| Nombre de pages | 256 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |