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Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar . . .: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes

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This New York Times bestseller is the hilarious philosophy course everyone wishes theyandrsquo;d had in school

Outrageously funny, Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . . has been a breakout bestseller ever since authorsandmdash;and born vaudevilliansandmdash;Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein did their schtick on NPRandrsquo;s Weekend Edition. Lively, original, and powerfully informative, Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar . . . is a not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical thinkers and traditions, from Existentialism (What do Hegel and Bette Midler have in common?) to Logic (Sherlock Holmes never deduced anything). Philosophy 101 for those who like to take the heavy stuff lightly, this is a joy to readandmdash;and finally, it all makes sense!

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Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, everyone is familiar with the tired clichés: women are bad drivers and are not good with money; only guys play video games and they give bad directions. Dan Abrams tackles the toughest case of his career in Man Down. Drawing on years of legal experience and research studies, Abrams explains step-by-step why women are better than men in just about every way imaginable, from managing money to flying planes to living longer. Abrams uses his trademark charm to get his point across without opining on the issue himself. Chock-full of fun facts and conversation starters, this book may not end the debate of men versus women, but it will definitely make it more interesting.

 

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Heres a lively, hilarious, not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical traditions, schools, concepts, and thinkers. Its Philosophy 101 for everyone who knows not to take all this heavy stuff too seriously. Some of the Big Ideas are Existentialism (what do Hegel and Bette Midler have in common?), Philosophy of Language (how to express what its like being stranded on a desert island with Halle Berry), Feminist Philosophy (why, in the end, a man is always a man), and much more. Finallyit all makes sense
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Tom Cathcart and Daniel Klein pursued the usual careers after majoring in philosophy at Harvard. Tom worked with street gangs in Chicago and dropped in and out of various divinity schools. Dan wrote jokes for comedians, including Flip Wilson and Lily Tomlin, designed stunts for Candid Camera, and continues to pen thrillers. Each lives with his wife in New England
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Veronica V, August 14, 2010 (view all comments by Veronica V)
As someone who's still recovering from a classical liberal arts education, I wondered if this book was written by the wiseacre smartypants who sat next to me in my freshman intro class. But I guess confusion about, derision of and genuine love for the philosophy canon is universal. No matter what your background in philosophy is, you'll find plenty of laughs in this joke book for grown-up nerds. And as a bonus, I learned a thing or two about the discipline -- but I think the authors would say that any educational benefit is purely accidental!
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ISBN:
9780143113874
Subtitle:
Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
Author:
Cathcart, Thomas
Author:
Klein, Daniel
Author:
Abrams, Dan
Publisher:
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Subject:
History & Surveys - General
Subject:
Form - Essays
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Humor
Subject:
General Philosophy
Subject:
Philosophy -- Humor.
Subject:
Gender Studies
Subject:
Philosophy-Surveys
Copyright:
2008
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Mass Market
Publication Date:
20080624
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Paperback
Grade Level:
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Language:
English
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b/w illustrations throughout
Pages:
224
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7.00 x 5.50 in
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"Synopsis" by , Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, everyone is familiar with the tired clichés: women are bad drivers and are not good with money; only guys play video games and they give bad directions. Dan Abrams tackles the toughest case of his career in Man Down. Drawing on years of legal experience and research studies, Abrams explains step-by-step why women are better than men in just about every way imaginable, from managing money to flying planes to living longer. Abrams uses his trademark charm to get his point across without opining on the issue himself. Chock-full of fun facts and conversation starters, this book may not end the debate of men versus women, but it will definitely make it more interesting.

 
"Synopsis" by , Heres a lively, hilarious, not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical traditions, schools, concepts, and thinkers. Its Philosophy 101 for everyone who knows not to take all this heavy stuff too seriously. Some of the Big Ideas are Existentialism (what do Hegel and Bette Midler have in common?), Philosophy of Language (how to express what its like being stranded on a desert island with Halle Berry), Feminist Philosophy (why, in the end, a man is always a man), and much more. Finallyit all makes sense
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