The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten 100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher

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Publisher's Synopsis

Perfect for gifting to lovers of philosophy or mining intelligent ice-breaker topics for your next party, The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten offers one hundred philosophical puzzles that stimulate thought on a host of moral, social, and personal dilemmas. Taking examples from sources as diverse as Plato and Steven Spielberg, author Julian Baggini presents abstract philosophical issues in concrete terms, suggesting possible solutions while encouraging readers to draw their own conclusions:

Lively, clever, and thought-provoking, The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten is a portable feast for the mind that is sure to satisfy any intellectual appetite.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780452287440
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint: Plume
Pub date:
DEWEY: 100
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Weight: 268g
Height: 206mm
Width: 139mm
Spine width: 18mm