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Title: The Duck That Won the Lottery
Condition: New
Subtitle: 100 New Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher
Author: Julian Baggini
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0452295416
EAN: 9780452295414
ISBN: 9780452295414
Publisher: New American Library
Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality
Release Date: 28/04/2009
Description: From the author of the "hugely entertaining"(Publishers Weekly) The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten, lessons in debunking the faulty arguments we hear every day

This latest book from the pop philosophy author of The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten tackles an endlessly fascinating area of popular debate-the faulty argument. Julian Baggini provides a rapid-fire selection of short, stimulating, and entertaining quotes from a wide range of famous people in politics, the media, and entertainment, including Donald Rumsfeld, Emma Thompson, Tony Blair, Bill Clinton, and Chris Martin. Each entry takes as its starting point an example of highly questionable-though oddly persuasive-reasoning from a broad variety of subjects. As Baggini teases out the logic in the illogical, armchair philosophers and aficionados of the absurd will find themselves nodding their heads as they laugh out loud. The Duck That Won the Lottery is perfect fodder for any cocktail party and pure pleasure for anyone who loves a good brain twister.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 201mm
Item Length: 132mm
Item Width: 18mm
Item Weight: 283g
Release Year: 2009

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