| The Philosophy Gym: 25 Short Adventures in Thinking Contributor(s): Law, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312314523 ISBN-13: 9780312314521 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: From Descartes to designer babies, "The Philosophy Gym" poses questions about some of history's most important philosophical issues, ranging in difficulty from pretty easy to very challenging. He brings new perspectives to age-old conundrums while also tackling modern-day dilemmas -- some for the first time. Begin your warm up by contemplating whether a pickled sheep can truly be considered art, or dive right in and tackle the existence of God. In this radically new way of looking at philosophy, Stephen Law illustrates the problem with a story, then lets the argument battle it out in clear, easily digestible and intelligent prose. This perfect little mental health club is sure to give each reader's mind a great workout. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Essays |
| Dewey: 100 |
| LCCN: 2003050699 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.6" W x 8.6" (1.15 lbs) 224 pages |
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| Publisher Description: From Descartes to designer babies, The Philosophy Gym poses questions about some of history's most important philosophical issues, ranging in difficulty from pretty easy to very challenging. He brings new perspectives to age-old conundrums while also tackling modern-day dilemmas -- some for the first time. Begin your warm up by contemplating whether a pickled sheep can truly be considered art, or dive right in and tackle the existence of God. In this radically new way of looking at philosophy, Stephen Law illustrates the problem with a story, then lets the argument battle it out in clear, easily digestible and intelligent prose. This perfect little mental health club is sure to give each reader's mind a great workout. |
Contributor Bio(s): Law, Stephen: - Stephen Law is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of London, was formerly Research Fellow in Philosophy at Queen's College, Oxford and received his doctoral degree in philosophy from the University of Oxford. He is the author of The Philosophy Gym and Really, Really Big Questions. |