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Overview"Philosophy means ""love of wisdom"" in Greek. Unfortunately, as much as we all love wisdom, we don’t all have the time to spend acquiring it! This fabulous little book provides the perfect antidote. Split into 60 one-minute chapters, Andrew Pessin offers you a snippet of philosophical wisdom everyday, giving you something to think about on your coffee break. Guaranteed to sharpen your mental faculties, as well as entertaining you with its witty humour, The Sixty-Second Philosopher will delight aspiring thinkers everywhere!" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew PessinPublisher: Oneworld Publications Imprint: Oneworld Publications Dimensions: Width: 11.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 16.80cm Weight: 0.145kg ISBN: 9781851686889ISBN 10: 1851686886 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 01 September 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsHow many of the classic problems of philosophy can you solve on the commuting train? More than you might think, if Andrew Pessin's neat and provocative new book is anything to go by. The perfect start to thinking more deeply about life, the universe, and everything. - Timothy Chappell, Professor of Philosophy, The Open University A pot pourri of philosophical ideas! Written with a deft hand and a light touch. - Martin Cohen, Author of 101 Philosophy Problems Author Information"Andrew Pessin is Chair of Philosophy at Conneticut College. He is the author of The God Question: What Famous Thinkers from Plato to Dawkins have said about the Divine. He has also appeared on the David Letterman show several times as ""The Genius""." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |