The Pig that Wants to be Eaten : And 99 other thought

Stock Code:
BAE3611
Price:
$10.00

Description

The Pig that Wants to be Eaten : And 99 other thought experiments by Julian Aggini. '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 book has light general wear with some creasing of the covers but oveall a tidy copy.

Details

  • Author:
    Baggini, Julian
  • Book Condition:
    Good Plus
  • Publisher:
    Granta Books, London
  • Edition:
    Reprint
  • Jacket Condition:
    None
  • Binding:
    Soft Cover
  • Location:
    F7
  • ISBN:
    1862078556
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    306
  • Publish Date:
    2006
Stock Level:
1 In Stock