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Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes

Thomas Cathcart

3.7/5 ( ratings)

Here's a lively, hilarious, not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical traditions, schools, concepts, and thinkers. Its Philosophy 101 for everyone who knows not to take all this heavy stuff too seriously. Some of the Big Ideas are Existentialism , Philosophy of Language , Feminist Philosophy , and much more. Finally it all makes sense!

Language: English

Pages: 200

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Release: May 01, 2007

Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes

Thomas Cathcart

3.7/5 ( ratings)

Here's a lively, hilarious, not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical traditions, schools, concepts, and thinkers. Its Philosophy 101 for everyone who knows not to take all this heavy stuff too seriously. Some of the Big Ideas are Existentialism , Philosophy of Language , Feminist Philosophy , and much more. Finally it all makes sense!

Language: English

Pages: 200

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Release: May 01, 2007

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