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Can a Robot be Human?: 33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles [Kindle Edition]

Peter Cave (Author)
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With its wonderful varied selection of topics, plus Cave's admirable lightness of touch, this is one of the most entertaining and thought provoking books I've come across in years. So stop messing around with trivia like Sudoku and give your brain a real treat by buying this book. --Focus Magazine

This is a chirpy introduction to philosophy through thought-experiments and paradoxes. --The Guardian

The book continues to be unputdownable. --Philosophy Now

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
A University First! 12 Oct 2008
Format:Paperback
Universities are always complaining these days that their new entrants have had no real preparation.
I don't know what to suggest for the grammar and punctuation, but for learning how to construct a proper argument and do some good reasoning,you can't beat this! Parents, buy it for your sixth form or undergraduate offspring. This is not to say, though, that you will not enjoy it too.
It is one of the most stimulating and enjoyable reads I have had for a long time. I am certainly putting Peter Cave's follow-up Eating People on my own must have for Christmas list!
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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What I love about this book is that it covers a lot of ground, but makes it very easy to understand the debates around each of the 33 problems and the reasons why they are problems. Peter Cave's characteristically witty style also makes this a much easier read than it should be given the complexity of the subjects of each chapter.
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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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Really enjoyed this book. A rare mixture of being genuinely thought provoking and genuinely funny. I found myself mulling over the philsophical ideas and paradoxes long after I'd put the book down.

Especially liked Zeno's tortoise finally coming out of his shell. ;-)

But its more than just a humourous look at ancient philsosphical paradoxes, as it relates many of the ideas to current arguements in politics, ethics, religion and sex.
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Good for beginners
Good for beginners, but may be too simple or long-winded for those who already know their way around most philosophy concepts. Ideal for those starting AS.
Published 8 months ago by Charlie
Expanding Horizons
Before reading this book it seemed it must be good to have some opposing views about it. Perhaps I am stupid - despite having a degree including a unit in philosophy - but the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by A Different BB
Not Perplexing, not puzzling.
I'll keep this short and not so sweet. Here's a philosophical puzzle for you (according to the criteria established in this book). Read more
Published 15 months ago by Welshcakes
A success
I got this as a present for a friend of mine who's a Philosophy teacher. He loved it ... he thought it would give him ideas to keep the teenage kids interested in class (the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Daisy Girl
Long-winded
I was really looking forward to reading this book and when it arrived I opened it with anticipation. From the outset, the author's writing style is repetitive and long-winded. Read more
Published 17 months ago by C. Middleton
Great Read
If you are interested in philosophy or just enjoy thoughtful questions then this book is a great read, already recommended it to many friends
Published 20 months ago by Mr Brown
Enjoyable, but not as thorough or unbiased as '50 ideas...'
I think this book is an entertaining and easily accessible read.

However, the author's prejudices / pov are not stated but do seriously come through. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2009 by Booballoo
Poor Puzzles
This book was on my wish list and I was delighted to get from my kids for Christmas. Unfortunately it was more than a little disappointing. Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2009 by J. Harvey
Brief but enjoyable
With 33 chapters squeezed into less than 200 pages, Peter Cave's absorbing journey into philosophy very much keeps the emphasis on brevity and fun, but also serves as a genuinely... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2009 by Steve M
Promising but disappointing
I was intrigued by the title and the reviews of this book but found it an effort to bring myself to finish this book. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2008 by Eclectic Reader 101
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