`In Mind Games, Martin Cohen invites us to a celebration of consciousness. This is truly a work of heart for (y)our mind.' Pierre-Alain Gouanvie, editor philosophical-investigations.org. `Instead of just telling readers what it is to use one's brain, Cohen uses a range of witty…
This original and innovative book is an exploration of one of the key mysteries of the mind, the question of consciousness. Conducted through a one month course of both practical and entertaining 'thought experiments', these stimulating mind-games are used as a vehicle for inves…
In this book you will find "a one month course of inventive and stimulating exercises which provide a framework to personally investigate the way that your mind - and the minds around you - actually work."-- Back cover.
This original and innovative book is an exploration of one of the key mysteries of the mind, the question of consciousness. Conducted through a one month course of both practical and entertaining 'thought experiments', these stimulating mind-games are used as a vehicle for inves…
"Both entertaining and startling, The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten offers one hundred philosophical puzzles that stimulate thought on a host of moral, social, and personal dilemmas. Taking examples from sources as diverse as Plato and Steven Spielberg, author Julian Baggini presen…
This book offers a novel analysis of the widely-used but ill-understood technique of thought experiment. The author argues that the powers and limits of this methodology can be traced to the fact that when the contemplation of an imaginary scenario brings us to new knowledge, it…
Political scientists often ask themselves what might have been if history had unfolded differently: if Stalin had been ousted as General Party Secretary or if the United States had not dropped the bomb on Japan. Although scholars sometimes scoff at applying hypothetical reasonin…
"A clear, simple, graphic-led introduction to philosopy. Are you short of time but hungry for knowledge? This philosophy book proves that sometimes less is more. Bold graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make it the most accessible guide to philosophy on the market. Orga…
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"A clear, simple, graphic-led introduction to philosopy. Are you short of time but hungry for knowledge? This philosophy book proves that sometimes less is more. Bold graphics and easy-to-understand explanations make it the most accessible guide to philosophy on the market. Orga…