Julian Baggini

Collects one hundred philosophical puzzles that encourage readers to seek their own conclusions about a broad spectrum of moral, social, and personal issues.

100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher

The Pig that Wants to be Eaten

Wilde

Excellent introductory book for those wanting to tiptoe into philosophy.

Leila

Alistair Shepherd

Ryan Greene

Eric Smith

Adam Valentino

Is it right to eat a pig that wants to be eaten? Are you really reading this book cover, or are you in a simulation? If God is all-powerful, could he create a square circle? Here are 100 of the most intriguing thought experiments from the history of philosophy and ideas - questions to leave you inspired, informed and scratching your head, dumbfounded.

And 99 Other Thought Experiments

The Pig That Wants To Be Eaten

Bo Jeanes

Liam Byrne 

Is it right to eat a pig that wants to be eaten?Are you really reading this book cover, or are you in a simulation?If God is all-powerful, could he create a square circle?Here are 100 of the most intriguing thought experiments from the history of philosophy and ideas - questions to leave you inspired, informed and scratching your head, dumbfounded.

The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten

Mike Pearce

Julian Baggini presents 100 thought experiments: short scenarios which pose a problem in a vivid and concrete way, and invites the reader to think about possible answers for him/herself. Experiments cover identity, religion, art, ethics, language, knowledge and many more. From Zeno's paradox to Groundhog Day (how do you make sense of a life of eternal recurrence?), via the pig that wants to be eaten (so should you eat him?), Plato's cave, Minority Report (is it right to punish people for what they are going to do, but haven't yet done?), and an American Werewolf in London (how can we tell whether we are awake or dreaming?), this book makes philosophy not only mind-stretching but also entertaining.

The Pig that Wants to be Eaten 100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher

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