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| Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes | 
| Authors: Thomas Cathcart, Daniel Klein
Publisher: Abrams Image
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  125 reviews
Sales Rank: 75290
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Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 4.9 x 0.8
Dewey Decimal Number: 102.07
ASIN: B001990I7Q
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 The Best philosophy book ever February 16, 2008
What a relief to read a Philosophy book that one can actually understand. Giving the basic concepts thru the telling of jokes is brilliant, especially for the English reader. They carry meaning like parables. I appreciated their neutrality about the different schools of thought, even philosophy of religion. This book will be a great aid to students slogging through Philosophy 101, better than Coles notes.
I laughed out loud, and stopped to think February 8, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes The jokes in here are timeless -- I've heard versions of some of them before, and learned some new ones. At times, I was laughing out loud, or reading the jokes to friends.
But there's more here, too. I've studied philosophy before, though I am not a master of the subject. This little book made me think about various schools of thought, and even clarified some points. A good read for anyone who's curious about philosophical thought, or who has a smattering, as I do, and would like an entertaining way to clarify the differences. Very amusing.
humour helps - and this is the funniest book! February 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have taken to reading philosophy quite recently, although related subjects like mathematics and linguistics (even perception and the brain) have interested me over a long period. I enjoyed this book immensely for its wonderful stories, and the fact that I already had some idea of philosophical concepts may have helped me see the connections. I'm not quite sure whether you could actually learn philosophy from the stories though!
other recommendations:
any of the books by John Allen Paulos who did similar things for mathematics - not so much by jokes, but by immensely amusing stories that illustrate mathematical principles (Yes, I do know how to forecast the outcome of a sequence of events to another person in a way that makes them think I have a real insight into the future - you too can find out how in 'Innumeracy')
Wow! Funny and educational February 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Where were these guys in college? Probably in some obscure corner of the campus cracking each other up. What a great book that simultaneously reminds you of some classic jokes (or introduces new ones), while also zeroing in on the key philosophical ideas of human thought. A great book that merits more than one reading. And you get jokes besides!!
An Amusing Place to Start February 3, 2008
If you're looking for a basic understanding of philosophical frameworks, this book is a good place to start. It is quite funny in some places and mildly amusing in others. It won't, however, give you a functional understanding and best serves as a jumping off point. The range of information presented is a mile wide, but only a couple of inches deep. That being said, I think this book is well-written, entertaining and a worthwhile way to pass the time.
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