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Subtitle: an introduction to philosophical paradoxes
By: Peter Cave.
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Format: Softcover
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781847062192; 9781847062208
Copyright date: 2009
Subjects: Paradox; Logic; Reasoning; Critical thinking
Description: "Put your neurons through their paces with this lively and engaging introduction to paradoxes. From "Buridan's Ass" and the "Surprise Examination" to "The Liar" and "Sleeping Beauty," This Sentence is False introduces all the key philosophical paradoxes. This fascinating guide to logic and reasoning is packed with puzzles and thought experiments to actively engage the reader in critical thinking. As well as paradoxes that occur in our everyday lives, topics also include God, ethics, political philosophy, space, and time. This Sentence is False will put your mind to the test, challenge what you think you know, and lead you on a fascinating journey through logical reasoning."--pub. desc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface
pagenum: vii; title: Acknowledgements
pagenum: xi; label: 1
title: Welcome to the rational irrational -- how to win, how to starve, and how to pump money
pagenum: 1; label: 2
title: Too clever by one half -- or at least one eighth
pagenum: 18; label: 3
title: Lather, rinse, repeat -- "repeat" did you say?
pagenum: 34; label: 4
title: Infinity: no ends; no beginning -- a flea, fly and bandit
pagenum: 52; label: 5
title: Heaps and haze, colours and clocks -- and 1,001 cats
pagenum: 70; label: 6
title: Ravens, lotteries -- and a gruesome tale or two
pagenum: 91; label: 7
title: Morality and politics -- blackmail, buck-passing and voting
pagenum: 108; label: 8
title: Encounters with God -- and his mysterious ways
pagenum: 129; label: 9
title: Encounters with ourselves and our mysterious ways -- life, luck and
pagenum: love147; label: 10
title: When to stop Appendices Further reading Notes, sources and references Paradoxes purveyed
pagenum: 168; label: Appendix 1
title: Further Readings
pagenum: 193; label: Appendix 2
title: Notes, sources and references
pagenum: 195; label: Appendix 3
title: Paradoxes purveyed
pagenum: 202; title: Bibliography
pagenum: 205; title: General Index
pagenum: 211