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The Complete Philosophy Files

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Complete Philosophy Files

Contributors:

By (Author) Stephen Law
Illustrated by Daniel Postgate

ISBN:

9781444003345

Publisher:

Hachette Children's Group

Imprint:

Orion Children's Books

Publication Date:

8th November 2011

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

100

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

416

Dimensions:

Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 32mm

Weight:

300g

Description

Is there a God, should I eat meat, where does the universe come from, could I live for ever as a robot These are the big questions readers will be wrestling with in this thoroughly enjoyable book. Dip into any chapter and you will find lively scenarios and dialogues to take you through philosophical puzzles ancient and modern, involving virtual reality, science fiction and a host of characters from this and other planets. The text is interspersed on every page with lively cartoons, and there is a list of philosophical jargon at the end..

Stephen Law has a gift for communicating complex ideas. He offers few answers, but his unstuffy, highly personal approach will have the reader thinking and arguing with as much pleasure as he does himself.

Reviews

I can't recommend this reissue highly enough ... It's funny, energetic and creative. - THE BOOKBAG

Author Bio

Stephen Law was a school dropout who became a postman in Cambridge, then took a degree in philosophy at Oxford, becoming a Junior Research Fellow at the Queen's College. He now teaches philosophy at Heythrop College, University of London. He has published a number of books including THE PHILOSOPHY FILES and THE PHILOSOPHY GYM..

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