Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . .: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
by Thomas Cathcart, Daniel Klein
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Author: Daniel Klein, Thomas CathcartEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-06-24
ISBN: 0143113879
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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- ISBN13: 9780143113874
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . .: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
Book Review: Funny and down to Earth introduction to philosophy
Summary: 4 Stars
Cathcart and Klein call it philogagging and I have to say it is a very approachable way to introduce philosophy. Short and precise and most importantly a far cry from the usual pagelong sentences of genius philosophers. For a reader like myself who doesn't have the obtion to brag about knowledge of philosophy - Plato and a Platypus is a humorous introduction full of one-liners. For a reader with a philosophical background Plato and a Platypus is a great little curiosum, that will bring out a smile and a laugh. The jokes really are funny!!
Plato and a Platypus is interesting the other way around as well. Who would have thought that jokes, including lawyer-jokes and the occasional knock-knock-jokes are so deep as to examplify philosophy.
Plato and a Platypus is divided in chapters according to philosophical disciplin and within each chapter are the different theories.
I would recommend Plato and a Platypus for a newcomer in the field of philosophy and the philosophical genius, who needs to lighten up and realize that philosophy can be funny, laughable and very down to Earth.
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