How to know that you exist. How to be an object of desire. How to think like a bat. How to bring meaning to life. From the realm of the unconscious to the principles of logic, How to Outwit Aristotle will help you think like a philosopher. Witty and accessible, this is a superb introduction to the subject by one of Britain's most engaging philosophical writers.
How to know that you exist. How to be an object of desire. How to think like a bat. How to bring meaning to life. From the realm of th...
An entertaining introduction to logic and reasoning, packed with puzzles and thought experiments for the reader to try
"Peter Cave takes us on an edifying tour through the world of paradoxes, and there is much to be learned, as well as much enjoyment to be had, in the process." -Adrian W. Moore, University of Oxford, UK
" This sentence is false' is a sentence printed on the cover of this book. A sentence is not a name. So what is the name of the book? This book (whatever its name) is full of intriguing philosophical puzzles ... Paradoxes may seem trivial at...
An entertaining introduction to logic and reasoning, packed with puzzles and thought experiments for the reader to try
An entertaining introduction to logic and reasoning, packed with puzzles and thought experiments for the reader to try
-Peter Cave takes us on an edifying tour through the world of paradoxes, and there is much to be learned, as well as much enjoyment to be had, in the process.- -Adrian W. Moore, University of Oxford, UK -'This sentence is false' is a sentence printed on the cover of this book. A sentence is not a name. So what is the name of the book? This book (whatever its name) is full of intriguing philosophical puzzles ... Paradoxes may seem trivial at first glance,...
An entertaining introduction to logic and reasoning, packed with puzzles and thought experiments for the reader to try
Why should we believe in God without any evidence? How can there be meaning in life when death is final? Does a Godless universe imply moral relativism? With adherents including Einstein, Freud, Philip Pullman, and Frank Zappa, and often described as the thinking person s religion, Humanism aims to make sense of such questions by appealing to shared human values, rationality, and tolerance. This lively and provocative book is essential reading for atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, rationalists, sceptics, and believers alike. Peter Cave is a writer, presenter, and lecturer in philosophy at...
Why should we believe in God without any evidence? How can there be meaning in life when death is final? Does a Godless universe imply moral relativis...
Philosophy, the "love of wisdom," is the product of our endless fascination and curiosity about the world - the child of wonder. Through it, we seek to answer the most fundamental of questions: How do we know what we know? Does God exist? What is beauty? How should we live our lives? Who am I? In this exhilarating tour, Peter Cave navigates all the main topics in the subject with verve and clarity, from political philosophy to existentialism. Using witty and whimsical examples, including stoical sofas and Reg, the "regular" human, who just happens to carry his brain in a rucksack, Cave...
Philosophy, the "love of wisdom," is the product of our endless fascination and curiosity about the world - the child of wonder. Through it, we seek t...
