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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 Missing Information?
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