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  • The Big Think Book

    Discover Philosophy Through 99 Perplexing Problems

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    What makes me, me – and you, you?What is this thing called ‘love’?Does life have a point?Is ‘no’ the right answer to this question?Philosophy transports us from the wonderful to the weird, from the funny to the very serious indeed. With the aid of tall stories, jokes, fascinating insights and common sense, Peter Cave offers a comprehensive survey of all areas of philosophy, addressing the big ... Read more

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    Nearly Everything You Wanted To Know* *But were Too Afraid to Ask

    Who are the Jews? What do they believe? Why is Israel so important to them? What's all this about self-hating Jews? These are just some of the questions that engage a Reform rabbi and a Humanist philosopher in their lively and intriguing conversations. From Antisemitism to Zionism, from animal slaughter kosher-style to the Zeitgeist of Jewish disparaging humour, rabbi Dan Cohn-Sherbok gives us the ... Read more

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  • Death In Godshill

    A 61-year-old farmer Frank Cave was found dead, seemingly killed with his own shotgun on a quiet farm on the Isle of Wight, early one morning in October 1940. After a police investigation, the woman who was Frank's young housekeeper, Mabel Attrill, was charged with his murder. After many twists and turns, the trial reached an unexpected conclusion ... Read more

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  • What's Wrong with Eating People?

    33 More Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles

    by Peter Cave ...
    The sensational follow-up to the bestselling Can a Robot be HumanIn this stunning sequel to last Christmas' bestselling surprise hit, "Can a Robot be Human?", Peter Cave once again engages the reader in a romp through the best bits of philosophical thought. With the aid of tall stories, jokes, common sense and bizarre insights, Cave tackles some of life's most important questions and introduces ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Myths We Live By

    A Contrarian's Guide to Democracy, Free Speech and Other Liberal Fictions

    by Peter Cave ...
    In this witty and mischievous book, philosopher Peter Cave dissects the most controversial disputes today and uses philosophical argument to reveal that many issues are less straightforward than we'd like to believe. Leaving no sacred cow standing, Cave uses ingenious stories and examples to challenge our most strongly held assumptions. Is democracy inherently a good thing? What is the basis of so ... Read more

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  • Humanism

    A Beginner's Guide (updated edition)

    by Peter Cave ...
    Series series Beginner's Guides
    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.In this thought-provoking introduction, Peter Cave explores the humanist approach to religious belief, ethics and politics, and addresses key criticisms. Revised and updated to ... Read more

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  • Can a Robot be Human?

    33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles

    by Peter Cave ...
    The philosophers’ Does Anything Eat Wasps?In this book of puzzles and paradoxes, Peter Cave introduces some of life's most important questions with tales and tall stories, reasons and arguments, common sense and bizarre conclusions. From how to get to heaven, to speedy tortoises, paradoxes and puzzles give rise to some of the most exciting problems in philosophy - from logic to ethics and from art ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Do Llamas Fall in Love?

    33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles

    by Peter Cave ...
    The sensational follow-up to the bestsellers Can a Robot be Human? and What's Wrong with Eating People?In this stunning sequel to his bestselling philosophy books, "Can a Robot be Human?" and "What's Wrong with Eating People", Peter Cave once again engages the reader in a romp through the best bits of philosophical thought. With the aid of tall stories, jokes, common sense and bizarre insights, ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Ethics

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Peter Cave ...
    Series series Beginner's Guides
    Should we aim to maximize happiness? Are there characteristics that we should foster within ourselves? Why is it important to act morally? From the ancient Greeks to Sartre, from utilitarianism to the categorical imperative, Ethics: A Beginner’s Guide presents this vital topic of philosophy via its most influential thinkers and theories.With characteristic wit, philosopher Peter Cave steers us ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Philosophy

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Peter Cave ...
    Series series Beginner's Guides
    Philosophy, the “love of wisdom”, is the product of our endless fascination and curiosity about the world – the child of wonder. Through it, we seek to answer the most fundamental of questions: How do we know what we know? Does God exist? What is beauty? How should we live our lives? What am I?In this exhilarating tour, Peter Cave navigates all the main topics of philosophy with verve and clarity. ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • How to Think Like a Philosopher

    Scholars, Dreamers and Sages Who Can Teach Us How to Live

    by Peter Cave ...
    Series series How To Think
    In showing how the great philosophers of human history lived and thought – and what they thought about – Peter Cave provides an accessible and enjoyable introduction to thinking philosophically and how it can change our everyday lives. With a lightness of touch, he addresses questions such as: Is there anything 'out there' that gives meaning to our lives? Does reality tell us how we ought to live? ... Read more

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  • War on the Streets

    by Peter Cave ...
    Series series SAS Operation
    Ultimate soldier. Ultimate mission, But can the SAS prevent Britain descending into war-torn anarchy?Great Britain, 1995: With terrorist bombs destroying town and city streets, rising crime and a teenage drug problem that is out of control, police forces are stretched beyond their limit. And now a new threat is looming.A fanatical right-wing movement is spreading into the UK. Using terrorism and ... Read more

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