Do You Think What You Think You Think
By (Author) Jeremy Stangroom
By (author) Julian Baggini
Granta Books
Granta Books
1st November 2006
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Cognition and cognitive psychology
Puzzles and quizzes
153
Paperback
192
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 14mm
158g
Is your brain ready for a thorough philosophical health check Really, it won't hurt a bit. Is what you believe coherent and consistent Or is it a jumble of contradictions If you could design yourself a God, what would He (or She, or It) be like Can you spot the logical flaw in an argument (even if it's hiding from you) And how will you fare on the tricky terrain of ethics when your taboos are under the spotlight If all this causes your brain to overheat, there is a philosophy general knowledge quiz to round off with. Do You Think What You Think You Think presents a dozen quizzes that will reveal what you really think and what it all adds up to (brace yourself: it might not add up to what you expected). Challenging, fun, infuriating - sometimes all at once - this book will enable you to discover the you you never knew you were.
From the author of the international bestseller, The Pig that Wants to be Eaten Based on the hugely popular Philosopher's Magazine website: www.philosophersnet.com Contains brand new quizzes never seen before Forget Sudoku - this will really make you exercise your brain! Praise for The Pig That Wants to be Eaten: 'Examines received opinions, things we take for granted, and dissects them entertainingly' The Times
Julian Baggini and Jeremy Stangroom are the founding editors of The Philosophers Magazine. Julian Baggini writes regularly for the Guardian and is a frequent contributor to BBC Radio 4. His books include What's It All About and the best-selling Pig That Wants to be Eaten (Granta). Jeremy Stangroom s books include The Little Book of Big Ideas: Philosophy (A&C Black) and What Scientists Think (Routledge).