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Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar...: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
by Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780810914933 |
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Here's a lively, hilarious, not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical traditions, schools, concepts, and thinkers; it's Philosophy 101 for everyone who knows not to take all this heavy stuff too seriously. Some included Big Ideas are Philosophy of Religion (a priest and a rabbi are stranded on a desert island...), Existentialism (what do Hegel and Bette Midler have in common?), Ethics and Aesthetics (a dog and a cat are sitting in this tree...), Language ("It depends what your definition of is is"), and much more. Finally — it all makes sense!
Review:
"I laughed, I learned, I loved it!" Roy Blount Jr.
About the Author
Tom Cathcart and Daniel Klein pursued the usual careers after majoring in philosophy at Harvard. Tom worked with street gangs in Chicago, doctors at Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and dropped in and out of various divinity schools. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod. Dan has written jokes for various comedians including Flip Wilson and Lily Tomlin. He lives with his wife in the Berkshires. Together, they are authors of the politically incorrect book of daily affirmations, Macho Meditations.
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dobkinfarm, July 18, 2007 (view all comments by dobkinfarm)
I am an 80 year old life long book addict who sends books instead of greeting cards. I have sent this delicious book to
each of my 2 sons, kid brother (he's 75), a 96 year old gentleman who just lost his wife (and this made him laugh), a young political ally, a college chum -now a paraplegic in a nursing home, and my young doctor - who needs to lighten up!!
The copy I have left is MINE! In this crazy, topsy turvy atmosphere where "The world is too much with us" - this book
is a total joy. Every home should have a copy. I'm working on it!! Thank you, gentlemen, for an inspired book.
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bbraasch, July 6, 2007 (view all comments by bbraasch)
This book is on the summer reading list at a radio program called Philosophy Talk. http://www.philosophytalk.org
I heard the show on kwmr.org and followed the show's link here to get the book.
Time to get some new philosophy jokes! Time to put away the physics joke about being positive, having lost an electron. The kids are finishing it for me.
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larrymargolis, June 13, 2007 (view all comments by larrymargolis)
Since the book isn't out yet I can't comment on it; however, I really like the premise. The title alone will get me to pick up the book.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780810914933
- Subtitle:
- Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
- Author:
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Abrams Image
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- Form - Essays
- Subject:
- Philosophy -- Humor.
- Subject:
- General Humor
- Subject:
- Philosophy
- Subject:
- Humor
- Subject:
- History & Surveys - General
- Copyright:
- 2007
- Publication Date:
- May 2007
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Grade Level:
- General/trade
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 7.12x5.40x.82 in. .61 lbs.
