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Paradoxes from A to Z, 2nd edition

By Michael Clark

Book information

Year
2007
ISBN
9780415420822, 9780415420839, 0415420822, 0415420830, 9780203962367
LCC
BC199.P2 C57 2007
Open Library ID
OL17900497M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1153922 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
268\268
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
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Description

This updated second edition is the essential guide to paradoxes and takes the reader on a lively tour of puzzles that have taxed thinkers from Zeno to Galileo and Lewis Carroll to Bertrand Russell. Michael Clark uncovers an array of conundrums, such as Achilles and the Tortoise, Theseus' Ship and the Prisoners' Dilemma, taking in subjects as diverse as knowledge, ethics, science, art and politics. Clark discusses each paradox in non-technical terms, considering its significance and looking at likely solutions. Including a full glossary, Paradoxes from A to Z is a refreshing alternative to traditional philosophical introductions.

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