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'Fun, incisive, and a sheer pleasure to read this is amazingly rare for a book on philosophy! The whole book has the 'touch of the master' about it.' --Imre Leader, University of Cambridge
'Delightfully witty! Spanning the gamut of philosophical topics, this book serves as brilliant introduction to philosophy.' --William Irwin, King's College, Pennsylvania, and Editor of The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
'If llamas can fall in love with philosophy, this witty, clear, entertaining and learned little book is the just the thing to make them.' --Timothy Chappell, The Open University
'Delightfully witty! Spanning the gamut of philosophical topics, this book serves as brilliant introduction to philosophy.' --William Irwin, King's College, Pennsylvania, and Editor of The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
'If llamas can fall in love with philosophy, this witty, clear, entertaining and learned little book is the just the thing to make them.' --Timothy Chappell, The Open University
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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, Cave tackles some of life's most important questions and introduces the puzzles that will keep you pondering throughout the night. 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. It will provide a perfect gift for anyone who puzzles about the world.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Whether or not you love llamas- or, indeed, the Dalai Lama- you should enjoy this book.
As in two of his previous works, Peter Cave offers us no fewer than 33 philosophical puzzles in short chapter-sized bites. These range over much of philosophy's domain, challenging the reader with conundrums and paradoxes logical, mathematical, aesthetic and ethical in nature. Classic philosophical brain-twisters such as Hilbert's discovery that some infinities are larger than others and Russell's Set Paradox are explored in fresh ways- involving an infinite hotel and partying jesters respectively. This is the strength of Dr Cave's popular philosophy books- he explores and explains difficult concepts using unexpected and amusing examples which enliven the experience of learning about them so much that..... the reader forgets they are actually 'learning' at all. This, along with the nice illustrations and helpful end-of-chapter signposts to other relevant chapters, is what makes these books so good for youngsters- secondary school-age kids will get a lot from them as, indeed, will adults wanting an introduction to the thinking skills necessary to philosophical enquiry. Even those who- like myself- have some prior knowledge of philosophy will get a lot from them too.... and certain sections, such as that on 'creamy philosophers' and what they can logically know about their own and their fellows 'creaminess' will stretch even the most intellectually confident readers' brains!
So, if you are curious about whether or not llamas can fall in love- and much else- this is a good buy.
As in two of his previous works, Peter Cave offers us no fewer than 33 philosophical puzzles in short chapter-sized bites. These range over much of philosophy's domain, challenging the reader with conundrums and paradoxes logical, mathematical, aesthetic and ethical in nature. Classic philosophical brain-twisters such as Hilbert's discovery that some infinities are larger than others and Russell's Set Paradox are explored in fresh ways- involving an infinite hotel and partying jesters respectively. This is the strength of Dr Cave's popular philosophy books- he explores and explains difficult concepts using unexpected and amusing examples which enliven the experience of learning about them so much that..... the reader forgets they are actually 'learning' at all. This, along with the nice illustrations and helpful end-of-chapter signposts to other relevant chapters, is what makes these books so good for youngsters- secondary school-age kids will get a lot from them as, indeed, will adults wanting an introduction to the thinking skills necessary to philosophical enquiry. Even those who- like myself- have some prior knowledge of philosophy will get a lot from them too.... and certain sections, such as that on 'creamy philosophers' and what they can logically know about their own and their fellows 'creaminess' will stretch even the most intellectually confident readers' brains!
So, if you are curious about whether or not llamas can fall in love- and much else- this is a good buy.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Ever found yourself wondering why philosophers are so scared of the full stop key? Ever wanted a few good stories to make sense of all those necessary conditions, instrumental values and moral statuses? Well look no further philosophy phans. (I'll stop now!) Mr Cave's latest is a great read. Short clause-less sentences, wonderfully memorable examples and as funny as it is thought provoking. Just buy it.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I've bought Peter Cave's previous '33 philosophy puzzle' books and this is just as good. Entertaining, witty, intelligent, accessible and thought provoking - with many a pun thrown into the mix for good measure. Mr Cave is fast doing for philosophy what Messers Dawkins/Cox et al are doing for science. Hugely reccommended.
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the cover is brilliant
The cover cartoon always cracks me up. But the book is quite good too. I have to own up. Peter was my Open University tutor. Read more
Published 14 months ago by andrew james
Some interesting, some a bit high brow
I enjoyed many of the thought processes as arguments were developed, and some of the conclusions were really interesting and worth passing on. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Peter B
Petere Cave's books as good as ever
I am part way through reading this book, puzzling over it, and anjoying the challange. It's a book anyone with an interest in philosophy should read. And others too!
Published 17 months ago by Christine Hacklett
Do Llamas fall in love?
Brilliant book which is easy to pick up and read randomly - a chapter or 'puzzle' at a time! Although a thinking person's book, it seems to be written for everyone including the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by The Lost Clansman
A must have..
Funny, thought provoking and absorbing... a must give Christmas present for all those who ask: What is this philosophy stuff anyway?
Published 20 months ago by Papagos
Love Llamas
This book must surely be a bestseller.
Its thoughts endure and so do its characters: who could resist the card sharping camel or the gappy goat? Read more
Its thoughts endure and so do its characters: who could resist the card sharping camel or the gappy goat? Read more
Published 20 months ago by Anthea
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