Books written by Peter Cave
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This Sentence is False: An Introduction to Philosophical Paradoxes
There need be no puzzle if the barber shaves all and only those men who do not shave themselves – for Barber could be a woman. We may minimize the tale so that Barber is the sole inhabitant of Alcala and he shaves all and only those who ...
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Can a Robot be Human?: 33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles
inhabitants who did not shave themselves, but as we are told that the barber did shave all such inhabitants, he must therefore have shaved himself. 'Con-tra-diction!' What is to be done? It is not possible for there to be a barber who ...
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How to Outwit Aristotle
Barber. To end on a classic contradiction that sometimes sends minds reeling, let us relay the tale of the Barberof Alcala, courtesy of Bertrand Russell. The barber shaves all and only those whodo notshave themselves.
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This Sentence is False: An Introduction to Philosophical Paradoxes
A lively and accessible introduction to philosophical paradoxes - ideal for anyone coming to this fascinating subject for the first time.
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Natt utan lag
Natt utan lag
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Betala med livet
Betala med livet
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Hostage
Hostage
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Last of the Cybernauts
Last of the Cybernauts
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Last of the Cybernauts
Last of the Cybernauts
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Ethics: A Beginner's Guide
Thomson's violinist 'A Defence of Abortion' is in Peter Singer, ed., Applied Ethics (1986). The little-known Salt comment appears in Singer's Practical Ethics (2011). For commodification: Anne Philips, Our Bodies, Whose Property (2013) ...
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Castillo de naipes
Castillo de naipes
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Humanism: A Beginner's Guide (updated edition)
Life does not become empty and meaningless in a godless universe. This is the contention at the heart of humanism, the philosophy concerned with making sense of the world through reason, experience and shared human values.
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Nest of Vipers
Nest of Vipers
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What's Wrong with Eating People?: 33 More Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles
", Peter Cave once again engages the reader in a romp through the best bits of philosophical thought.
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Primary School in Japan: Self, Individuality and Learning in Elementary Education
Lives in Motion: composing circles of self and community in Japan, Ithaca, NY, Cornell University East Asia Series. Lukes, S. (1973) Individualism, Oxford, Basil Blackwell. McVeigh, B. (1997) Life in a Japanese Women's College: learning ...
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The Myths We Live By: Adventures in Democracy, Free Speech and Other Liberal Inventions
Discover how philosophy can shine a light on the world's most divisive issues.
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The Big Think Book: Discover Philosophy Through 99 Perplexing Problems
Replete with a smorgasbord of amusing and mind-boggling examples, The Big Think Book is perfect for anyone who delights in life’s conundrums.
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Do Llamas Fall in Love?: 33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles
Illustrated with quirky cartoons throughout, "Do Llamas Fall in Love?" leaves no stone unturned, covering a smorgasbord of topics including logic, ethics, art and politics.
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How to Outwit Aristotle: And 34 Other Really Interesting Uses of Philosophy
Witty and accessible, this is a superb introduction to the subject by one of Britain's most engaging philosophical writers.