There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book, Revised and Expanded: A Sourcebook of Philosophical Puzzles, Paradoxes and Problems

Robert M. Martin

Broadview Press, Feb 19, 2002 - Philosophy - 327 pages

Martin provides fascinating discussions of each problem or puzzle, and appends suggestions for further reading. Where the puzzle or problem admits of a right answer, Martin provides it in a separate section. But he also often ends with a question; as this book richly and entertainingly demonstrates, philosophy is as much the search for the right questions as it is for the right answers. There are many new entries in this edition, including "God as the Tortoise on the Bottom," "Free Beer," "How to Win a Camel Anti-Race," "Watch out for Extreme Politeness," and "The Enormous Tiddly-Wink Tournament."

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Review: There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book

User Review  - Lt. - Goodreads

Good thinking puzzle book. It enlivens parts of philosophy by concentrating on unexpected questions/answers. For the most part the author exposition is pretty objective. There are times, however, when ...

Review: There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book

User Review  - Deb Escobar - Goodreads

I really enjoyed the puzzles and ideas in this book. It really makes you think, deeply. Wonderful, but take your time with it. Can't rush through this one, every chapter needs to be pondered.

About the author

Robert M. Martin is a professor in the philosophy department at Dalhousie University. His other works include The Meaning of Language (MIT Press), The Philosopher's Dictionary (Broadview Press) and Scientific Thinking (Broadview Press).

Bibliographic information

• Title: There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book, Revised and Expanded: A Sourcebook of Philosophical Puzzles, Paradoxes and Problems
• Author: Robert M. Martin
• Edition: 2, illustrated, revised
• Publisher: Broadview Press, 2002
• ISBN: 1551114933, 9781551114934
• Length: 327 pages
• Subjects: Philosophy / General