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How To Be A Philosopher

or How to Be Almost Certain that Almost Nothing is Certain
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How To Be A Philosopher by Gary Cox provides an engaging and accessible guide to understanding philosophy and thinking critically like a philosopher. The book offers practical insights into philosophical thinking and encourages readers to question and explore the complexities of life and knowledge. It's an excellent resource for anyone interested in developing a philosophical mindset.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring deep questions about existence, the nature of reality, and the human condition. Gary Cox provides a clear and engaging guide to adopting a philosophical mindset, making it ideal for readers looking to cultivate critical thinking skills and a more profound understanding of life's complexities. If you're keen on intellectual challenges and personal growth, this might just be the book for you.

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How To Be A Philosopher

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Do life's big questions perplex you? This book, now available in paperback, will give you answers to some of them while revealing that others have no answer. A humorous but informed instruction manual to questions philosophers have been asking and attempting to answer for centuries, How to Be A Philosopher will help you:

β€’ Think, talk, argue and persuade like a philosopher.
β€’ Win every argument by tying people in philosophical knots.
β€’ Ask questions and raise doubts about things most people take for granted.
β€’ Realise that almost nothing is certain.
β€’ Get the absolute final word on that question about a falling tree.

A practical guide to philosophising, the book explains philosophical ideas with examples drawn from such great works as Family Guy, Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Matrix and Red Dwarf. The book also argues that learning to philosophise will help you think more clearly and honestly about your own life. The book even gives practical advice on how to make a living from philosophy!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472504944

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 December 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Gary Cox has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, UK, where he is also an Honorary Research Fellow.

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