How to Outwit Aristotle
And 34 Other Really Interesting Uses of Philosophy
Published on 2. August 2012
224 pages
978-1-78087-366-4 (ISBN)
Description
Philosophy might make you think of dusty statues in togas or Zen masters meditating, but the philosophical world has far more to offer than ancient men in beards: it can also tell you everything there is to know about life, love and
death. In a series of highly original, entertaining and often extraordinary scenarios, How to Think Like a Bat brings to life 35 key philosophy concepts in a way that anyone can understand.
From the realm of the unconscious to the principles of logic, the 35 bite-sized chapters in this book will not only help you understand our world, how we find meaning in life, and how we think of right and wrong, they'll help you win arguments, learn the art of seduction, and even get one up on Aristotle.
Easy to follow and impossible to put down, this book will not only help you to think like a bat - it will have you thinking like a philosopher.
death. In a series of highly original, entertaining and often extraordinary scenarios, How to Think Like a Bat brings to life 35 key philosophy concepts in a way that anyone can understand.
From the realm of the unconscious to the principles of logic, the 35 bite-sized chapters in this book will not only help you understand our world, how we find meaning in life, and how we think of right and wrong, they'll help you win arguments, learn the art of seduction, and even get one up on Aristotle.
Easy to follow and impossible to put down, this book will not only help you to think like a bat - it will have you thinking like a philosopher.
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Digital original
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English
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London
United Kingdom
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Digital original
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0,74 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78087-366-4 (9781780873664)
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08/2012
Quercus Publishing
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Person
Peter Cave teaches philosophy at the Open University and City University in London, UK. His articles appear regularly in philosophy magazines and scholarly journals, and he is also a frequent broadcaster, having scripted the Paradoxical Fair series for BBC Radio 4. His previous publications include the best-selling Can a Robot be Human? and What's Wrong with Eating People?. He lives in London.
