Does Farmer Field really know his prize cow, Daisy, is in the field? When is an unexpected exam not wholly unexpected? Are all bachelors (really) unmarried? Martin Cohen's bestselling 101 Philosophy Problems is a witty and engaging introduction to philosophy, covering classical as well as contemporary problems from the fields of medical ethics, modern physics and artificial intelligence. For the third edition, many of the problems have been revised and there are several brand new ones, including Lewis Carroll's problem of people who don't eat lentils and Poincare's problem of the gaseous people whose measurements keep changing. With an updated glossary of helpful terms and possible solutions to the problems at the end of the book, 101 Philosophy Problems is essential reading for anyone coming to philosophy for the first time.

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Product Description: Enlightening and entertaining, Philosophical Tales examines a few of the fascinating biographical details of history’s greatest philosophers (alas, mostly men) and highlights their contributions to the field. By applying the true philosophical approach to philosophy itself, the text provides us with a refreshing 'alternative history' of philosophy...read more

Product Description: Escrito y concebido en un tono desenfadado, "101 problemas de filosofía" es una original introducción a este dominio del pensamiento. Destinado tanto al aficionado a la filosofía como a aquellos que no tienen conocimiento previo de ella, la primera parte del libro presenta los problemas filosóficos en forma de "ficciones narrativas" que animan a pensar y debatir, mientras que la segunda contiene comentarios a los mismos y un glosario que amplía la información sobre los conceptos y pensadores más importantes...read more

This uniquely accessible introduction to political philosophy explores the history of ideas and ways of thinking about society. Beginning with Plato’s Utopia, Cohen goes on to discuss political philosophies from Niccolo Machiavelli’s Psychology of the State through to Hobbes’ Wicked World, John Locke, Adam Smith, Rousseau, Marxism, Italian Fascism, Maoism and beyond. Theory is set within the social context of a historical narrative, in what amounts to a history of civilisation, encompassing a broad range of philosophers from Plato and the Enlightenment humanists to Hayek and Fukuyama. Offering concise summaries of key ideas, this book is an ideal introduction to political philosophy over the centuries. It concludes with a final discussion of capitalism and the 'Third Way’, bringing the narrative fully up to date.

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