What's Wrong with Eating People?
33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles
(Sprache: Englisch)
The sensational follow-up to the bestselling Can a Robot be Human
A sequel to Can a Robot be Human?, this book engages the reader in a romp through the best bits of philosophical thought. With the aid of tall stories, jokes, common sense and bizarre...
A sequel to Can a Robot be Human?, this book engages the reader in a romp through the best bits of philosophical thought. With the aid of tall stories, jokes, common sense and bizarre...
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The sensational follow-up to the bestselling Can a Robot be Human
A sequel to Can a Robot be Human?, this book engages the reader in a romp through the best bits of philosophical thought. With the aid of tall stories, jokes, common sense and bizarre insights, it tackles some of life's most important questions and introduces the puzzles that can keep you pondering throughout the night.
A sequel to Can a Robot be Human?, this book engages the reader in a romp through the best bits of philosophical thought. With the aid of tall stories, jokes, common sense and bizarre insights, it tackles some of life's most important questions and introduces the puzzles that can keep you pondering throughout the night.
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In this stunning sequel to last Christmas's bestselling surprise hit, Can a Robot be Human?, Peter Cave once again engages the reader in a romp through the best bits of philosophical thought. With the aid of tall stories, jokes, common sense and bizarre insights, Cave tackles some of life's most important questions and introduces the puzzles that will keep you pondering throughout the night.From encounters with bears (ethical dilemmas) to talking turkeys (the problem of induction), Cave storms through philosophy's classic conundrums with rapier wit and wisdom. Illustrated with quirky cartoons throughout, What's Wrong With Eating People? leaves no stone unturned, covering a smorgasbord of topics including logic, ethics, art and politics. It will provide a perfect gift for anyone who puzzles about the world!
Autoren-Porträt von Peter Cave
Writer and broadcaster Peter Cave teaches philosophy for The Open University and City University London. Author of the bestselling Can A Robot Be Human?, he chairs the Humanist Philosophers' Group, frequently contributes to philosophy journals and magazines, from the academic to the popular, and has presented several philosophy programmes for the BBC. He lives in London.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Peter Cave
- 2008, 252 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 13 x 19,9 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Oneworld Publications
- ISBN-10: 1851686207
- ISBN-13: 9781851686209
- Erscheinungsdatum: 10.09.2008
Sprache:
Englisch
Rezension zu „What's Wrong with Eating People? “
Provocative and lively. Few students would fail to be stimulated by these puzzles./This charmingly witty and inventive collection of philosophical puzzles is bound to spark lively debates around the dinner table./Your personal philosophy trainer. The puzzles offer you a heady work out, leaving you fitter to fight your own intellectual corner./Cave is not just a very gifted philosopher, he's also clear, captivating and funny too./Energetic, highly entertaining, and delightfully thought-provoking./Prepare to be amused, intrigued, delighted, and illuminated. Britain's wittiest philosopher on top form./Delightfully written and fun to read. The writing is witty and eloquent and the puzzles are explored throughout with both common sense and wisdom.
Pressezitat
"Cave is not just a very gifted philosopher, he's also clear, captivating and funny too." Stephen Law, Author of The Philosophy Gym and editor of Think
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