What's Wrong With Eating People?: 33 More Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles

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Cover; About the Author; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. On thinking too much: how not to win a princess's hand; 2. On the run: all's fair with bears?; 3. A pill for everything?; 4. In no time at all; 5. Man with pulley: waving or drowning?; 6. 'Hi, I'm Sir Isaac Newton -- don't mention the apples'; 7. Should we save the jerboa?; 8. When one makes two: dressing up; 9. The life model: beauty, burglars, and beholders; 10. An offer you can only refuse; 11. Slothful Sloth speaks: 'What will be, will be'; 12. 'Women and men are equal' -- really?;With the aid of tall stories, jokes, common sense and bizarre insights, Cave engages the reader in a romp through the best bits of philosophical thought. Tackling some of life's most important questions, his brilliant puzzles that will keep you pondering throughout the night. From encounters with bears (ethical dilemmas) to talking turkeys (the problem of induction), Cave storms through philosophy's classic conundrums with rapier wit and wisdom. Illustrated with quirky cartoons throughout, What's Wrong With Eating People' leaves no stone unturned, covering a smorgasbord of topics including logic, ethics, art and politics. It is a great stocking-filler for anyone, of any age, who loves a mental workout!