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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Robert M. MartinPublisher: Broadview Press Ltd Imprint: Broadview Press Ltd Edition: 3rd edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9781554810536ISBN 10: 1554810531 Pages: 350 Publication Date: 26 October 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements About This Book Chapter I: Differences That Make No Difference Chapter II: God Chapter III: Taking Chances Chapter IV: Making Choices: Decision Theory Chapter V: Logic And Paradox Chapter VI: Belief, Logic, And Intentions Chapter VII: Good And Bad Reasoning Chapter VII: Learning From Experience Chapter IX: Knowing Without Experience Chapter X: Thinking, Saying, And Meaning: The Philosophy Of Mind And Of Language Chapter XI: Here And Now; You NDI Chapter XII: Why Should I Be Moral? Chapter XIII: How To Think Morally Chapter XIV: Moral Conundrums Chapter XV: Law, Action, And Responsibility Chapter XVI: Deep Thoughts Bibliography DisclaimerReviews"The sorts of questions Martin deals with range from the sublime (is it possible to prove the existence of the world outside your own mind?) to the ridiculous (what's the best strategy to win at Let's Make A Deal?), but all are aimed at giving his audience the tools they need to look clearly at complex problems, and distinguish false problems from real ones. Those are skills we all need, especially if we're not very good at common sense, and that, along with Martin's enthusiasm and sense of humour, makes this a perfect book for anyone who likes to think."" - Alex Rettie, reviewed in Alberta Views (October 2012) ""In this delightful little book Bob Martin has made philosophy both exciting and fun. I've recommended earlier editions to all my first-year students, and I've gifted it to people aged 12 to 80. Everyone loves it. Philosophy is a collection of puzzles, and Martin covers pretty much all of them, in digestible snippets. If one doesn't grab you, there'll be ten more that do."" – Paul Viminitz, University of Lethbridge ""I've used this book in teaching Critical Thinking, but really it's for me. It's useful and fun, and it reminds me why I love philosophy.” – Ben Caplan, Ohio State University ""A wonderful book. Martin presents a wealth of puzzles, paradoxes and jokes, more than ever before, in this new and updated third edition. Frequently these raise significant philosophical issues, which are thus introduced in a natural and interesting way. This is a superb text for stimulating students’ interest and showing them how much sheer fun can be had from doing philosophy."" – Adam Rieger, University of Glasgow" A catalogue of over 250 philosophical puzzles--ranging from entertaining pastimes to deep philosophical problems. --Peter Vallentyne The sorts of questions Martin deals with range from the sublime (is it possible to prove the existence of the world outside your own mind?) to the ridiculous (what's the best strategy to win at Let's Make A Deal?), but all are aimed at giving his audience the tools they need to look clearly at complex problems, and distinguish false problems from real ones. Those are skills we all need, especially if we're not very good at common sense, and that, along with Martin's enthusiasm and sense of humour, makes this a perfect book for anyone who likes to think. - Alex Rettie, reviewed in Alberta Views (October 2012) In this delightful little book Bob Martin has made philosophy both exciting and fun. I've recommended earlier editions to all my first-year students, and I've gifted it to people aged 12 to 80. Everyone loves it. Philosophy is a collection of puzzles, and Martin covers pretty much all of them, in digestible snippets. If one doesn't grab you, there'll be ten more that do. - Paul Viminitz, University of Lethbridge I've used this book in teaching Critical Thinking, but really it's for me. It's useful and fun, and it reminds me why I love philosophy. - Ben Caplan, Ohio State University A wonderful book. Martin presents a wealth of puzzles, paradoxes and jokes, more than ever before, in this new and updated third edition. Frequently these raise significant philosophical issues, which are thus introduced in a natural and interesting way. This is a superb text for stimulating students' interest and showing them how much sheer fun can be had from doing philosophy. - Adam Rieger, University of Glasgow Author InformationRobert M. Martin is Professor of Philosophy (retired), Dalhousie University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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