Title: What if--
First published: 2005
Description: This brief ... collection features over 100 classic and contemporary "thought experiments" that explore philosophical arguments to awaken students' intellectual curiosity and introduce them to the kind of disciplined thought required in philosophy. Each thought experiment [is] accompanied by the author's short commentary and followed by several ... questions. Featuring a ... conversational writing style that doesn't dilute the ideas, the value of this book is in its simplicity - in both format and tone. An ideal supplement, this brief book can be used in a variety of courses, including Introduction to Philosophy, Critical Thinking, Introduction to Ethics, and Applied Ethics.-Back cover.
Subjects: Thought experiments, Thought and thinking, Bd265 .t57 2005, 100
LC classification: BD265 .T57 2005