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Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar

Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes

by Cathcart, Thomas

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05/01/2007
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Harvard philosophy graduates Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein provide an unorthodox introduction to philosophy by using jokes, humor, and colorful anecdotes to demonstrate that even profound thinking and deep thoughts can be terribly funny.

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Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar

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Cathcart, Thomas

Description: Harvard philosophy graduates Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein provide an unorthodox introduction to philosophy by using jokes, humor, and colorful anecdotes to demonstrate that even profound thinking and deep thoughts can be terribly funny.

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Pages:	200
Publisher:	Harry N Abrams Inc
Language:	English
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Author:	Cathcart, Thomas Klein, Daniel

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Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar, Dec 10, 2007
By BGBA from Upstate New York

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This book was a gift for a philosophy professor who is enjoying it immensely.

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Plato and Platypus, Nov 12, 2007
By Toadflax from WA

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I did not feel the intent of the book was successful. To me, the jokes were not always illustrative of the theory and were, in cases, caused the flow to be disjointed.

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Philosophy without gagging, Aug 11, 2007
By whitles

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The most intersting and enjoyable Glossery of Philosophical terms i've ebver read. Very useful;, Funny illustrative and accessable books on philosophy I ever read.

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