There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book, Revised and Expanded: A Sourcebook of Philosophical Puzzles, Paradoxes and Problems

Martin, Robert M.

ISBN 10: 1551114933 / ISBN 13: 9781551114934

Published by Broadview Press, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book, Revised and Expanded: A Sourcebook of Philosophical Puzzles, Paradoxes and Problems
• Publisher: Broadview Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551114933
• ISBN 13: 9781551114934
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Martin provides fascinating discussions of each problem or puzzle, and appends suggestions for further reading. Where the puzzle or problem admits of a right answer, Martin provides it in a separate section. But he also often ends with a question; as this book richly and entertainingly demonstrates, philosophy is as much the search for the right questions as it is for the right answers. There are many new entries in this edition, including "God as the Tortoise on the Bottom," "Free Beer," "How to Win a Camel Anti-Race," "Watch out for Extreme Politeness," and "The Enormous Tiddly-Wink Tournament."

About the Author

Robert M. Martin is a professor in the philosophy department at Dalhousie University. His other works include The Meaning of Language (MIT Press), The Philosopher's Dictionary (Broadview Press) and Scientific Thinking (Broadview Press).