Peter Cave

Can a Robot Be Human?

33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles

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Produktbeschreibung

Can a murderer be innocent? ¿ Are you really unique? ¿ What does it mean to be in love? ¿ Can you ever believe anyone who says 'I'm telling the truth'? ¿ What separates a saint, a sinner and a suicide bomber? With puzzles and paradoxes, jokes and tall stories, Peter Cave offers a witty investigation into 33 of life's most important questions. Teeming with fiendish but delightful logic, Peter Cave's tales will have you thinking and arguing about life and the universe. From how to get into heaven to tortoises that cannot be outrun, this is a fresh take on philosophy's most fascinating conundrums. Prepare to be perplexed!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oneworld Publications
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 201mm x 129mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 277g
• ISBN-13: 9781851686476
• ISBN-10: 1851686479
• Artikelnr.: 24603739

Autorenporträt

Writer and broadcaster Peter Cave teaches philosophy for The Open University and City University, London. He chairs the Humanist Philosopher s Group and is often in debate, talking about paradoxes,’ while arguing for good reasoning, especially in ethical, political and religious life. He frequently contributes to philosophy magazine, from the serious to the fun, lectures abroad, and introduced BBC radio listeners to a paradoxical fair of fun.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface ix
Acknowledgements
1. The dangers of health 1
2. Fictional feelings? 6
3. Sympathy for the Devil 12
4. He would say that, wouldn't he? 19
5. Therapy for tortoises 24
6. In the beginning 30
7. The innocent murderer: a nobody dunit 35
8. Will you still love me tomorrow? 41
9. Sand, sun, sea and . . . 46
10. Mary, Mary, quite contrary 53
11. Just hanging around 60
12. It's all relative . . . isn't it? 66
13. Wolves, whistles and women 72
14. Don't tell him, Pike! 79
15. A bale of woe 84
16. Just helping ourselves 89
17. Girl, cage, chimp 94
18. Vote! Vote! Vote? 101
19. Where am I? 105
20. Out of time 112
21. Saints, sinners and suicide bombers 118
22. A bit rich 125
23. Uniquely who? 130
24. Lucky for some 137
25. 'I shot the sheriff' 142
26. You'll never get to heaven . . .? 148
27. Chicken! Chicken! Chicken! 154
28. Tensions in tense 160
29. 'I am a robot' 166
30. Eye spy 172
31. Don't read this notice 178
32. Mysteries 184
33. Is this all there is? 191
Appendix 197
Further reading 197
Notes, sources and references 199
Index

Rezensionen

"A chirpy introduction to philosophy through thought-experiments and paradoxes." The Guardian