Philosophy on the Go (Fall River Press Edition Series)

Be the first to write a review
Pick Up In Store

Pick Up in Store

Reserve and pick up in 60 minutes at your local store

Hardcover
$6.28
BN.com price
$6.98 List Price (Save 10%)
Marketplace (New and Used)
from
$4.99
$6.98 List Price (Save 29%)
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
All (4)  
Used (4)  
New (0)  
Close
Sort by
Page 1 of 1
Showing All
$4.99
(Save 29%)
Yankee Clipper Books
Seller since 2009

Feedback rating:

(3924)

Condition:

New — never opened or used in original packaging.

Like New — packaging may have been opened. A "Like New" item is suitable to give as a gift.

Very Good — may have minor signs of wear on packaging but item works perfectly and has no damage.

Good — item is in good condition but packaging may have signs of shelf wear/aging or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Acceptable — item is in working order but may show signs of wear such as scratches or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Used — An item that has been opened and may show signs of wear. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Refurbished — A used item that has been renewed or updated and verified to be in proper working condition. Not necessarily completed by the original manufacturer.

Very Good
Very good condition book with only light signs of previous use. Sail the Seas of Value

Ships from: Windsor, CT

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$4.99
(Save 29%)
AtlantaBookCompany
Seller since 2009

Feedback rating:

(8063)

Condition: Very Good
Light wear to edges and pages. Cover and spine show no easily noticeable damage. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. ... Our mailers are 100% recyclable. Read more Show Less

Ships from: Atlanta, GA

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$5.49
(Save 21%)
DORKS Books
Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(288)

Condition: Very Good
FAST SHIPPING!!! - This is a good book at an even better price! Might have some wear to the cover and the binding. A used book but a good book

Ships from: Gainesville, GA

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
$15.00
Grannis Fine Books NJ
Seller since 2005

Feedback rating:

(45)

Condition: Like New
First Printing. 8vo., 272pp., soft cover. Front cover unevenly textured-predominantly flat with some shine on the upper portion, else fine. ISBN: 9781435123755.

Ships from: Montclair, NJ

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
Page 1 of 1
Showing All
Close
Sort by
NOOK Book (eBook)
$10.48
BN.com price
$12.95 List Price (Save 19%)

Available on NOOK devices and apps

  • Nook Devices
  • NOOK
  • NOOK Color
  • NOOK Tablet
  • Tablet/Phone
  • NOOK for iPad
  • NOOK for iPhone
  • NOOK for Android
  • NOOK for Android (Tablet)
  • NOOK Kids for iPad
  • PC/Mac
  • NOOK Study
  • NOOK for PC
  • NOOK for Mac

Want a NOOK? Explore Now

More About This Book

Overview

Want a quick, painless way to learn philosophy? Don't think you have the time? Think again! Now you can make better use of all those idle minutes you spend in the John. With Philosophy on the Go, you'll find out all about the world's great philosophers in just a few short sittings, and ponder such deep questions as: What's the difference between Plato and Play-Doh? Is the fabric of the universe machine washable or permanent press? Can God make a rock so big that even He can't lift it? Where exactly is the soul located? And why isn't there any toilet paper?

You'll also discover quirky facts that you can't find in stuffy textbooks, like famous philosophers' freaky habits, philosophies that failed, and proof that Kierkegaard is not a deodorant. Written with wit and brevity, Philosophy on the Go will amuse and educate. It's a complete course on the can! After all, can you think of a better place to contemplate the meaning of life?

What People Are Saying

Robert M. Garrity
". . . a significant contribution to scholarly, historical, and practical knowledge about the Missions of the Holy See to the United Nations."--(Dr. Robert M. Garrity, Ave Maria University)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781435123755
  • Publisher: Sterling
  • Publication date: 5/13/2010
  • Pages: 272
  • Sales rank: 274,079
  • Product dimensions: 7.36 (w) x 5.68 (h) x 0.78 (d)

Meet the Author

Joey Green is the best-selling author of more than thirty books, including Polish Your Furniture with Panty Hose, Paint Your House With Powdered Milk, and Joey Green’s Magic Brands. Previously known as “The Pantry Professor,” he has been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and People magazine for his genius at finding offbeat uses for household products. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Table of Contents


Introduction     11
What Is Philosophy?     14
How to Sound Like a Philosopher     17
Thinkers and Stinkers: That Darn Socrates     18
What Socrates Said     20
Famous Philosophy Majors     23
Complex Philosophic Ideas Made Simple     31
Thinkers and Stinkers: Plato vs. Play-Doh     36
Those Darn Dialogues     38
Nagging Question #1     43
Thinkers and Stinkers: Everyone Loves Aristotle     47
What Aristotle Said     49
Philosophy's Greatest Hits     53
The Myth of the Cave     59
What Were They Thinking?: The Universe and Reality     60
Philosophy Goes Hollywood: The World According to Animal House     71
Fun with Philosophy: Zeno's Paradoxes     72
What Is Reality?     75
Philosophy Goes Hollywood: Reality According to The Wizard of Oz     79
What Were They Thinking?: Man     80
Thinkers and Stinkers: Crazy Over Confucius     89
What Confucius Said     91
Philosophy Goes Hollywood: The Phenomenology of Dark Star     95
Freaky Philosophers     96
Who Does Man Think He Is Anyway?     100
PhilOsophy     103
What Were They Thinking?: Good Versus Evil     104
Thinkers and Stinkers: Bringing Home the Bacon     110
What Bacon Said     112
Hard-Boiled Philosophy     114
The Golden Rule According to Ten World Religions     118
The Golden Rule According to Ten Philosophers     120
Nagging Question #2     122
Thinkers and Stinkers: Who Says I Kant?     126
What Kant Said     128
Just What Is Good and Evil?     130
What Were They Thinking?: Does God Exist?     133
"God is Dead"     142
Oh Yeah? Prove God Exists!     143
Mistaken Identities: The World's Greatest Philosophers     145
Thinkers and Stinkers: What's Happening with Hobbes     149
What Hobbes Said     151
Nagging Question #3     152
What They Said About God     157
What Were They Thinking?: Fate vs. Free Will     163
No Metamorphosis     172
Thinkers and Stinkers: Desperately Seeking Descartes     178
What Descartes Said     180
Philosophies that Failed     182
Nagging Question #4     185
Thinkers and Stinkers: Taking Spinoza for a Spin      189
What Spinoza Said     191
What Were They Thinking?: The Soul and Death     193
Philosophy Kills     200
Thinkers and Stinkers: Hangin' with Hume     203
What Hume Said     205
Where is the Soul Located?     206
Thinkers and Stinkers: Beware of Voltaire     209
What Voltaire Said     212
Take the Nestea Plunge     216
Grave Issues     218
What They Said About Death     222
Modern Philosophy     224
Thinkers and Stinkers: Nasty Nietzsche     229
What Nietzsche Said     232
Overman     235
What Were They Thinking?: Ideas About Ideas     236
The Shirley Partridge Philosophy     241
Thinkers and Stinkers: Cuckoo for Kierkegaard     249
What Kierkegaard Said     251
What They Said About Ideas     253
Smart Babes: Nine Female Philosophers     256
Acknowledgments     259
Bibliography     260
Index     264
About the Author     272

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )

Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or Leave Anonymously

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identiy on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously

We're sorry, but penname is already taken.

Please select one of the following:
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously

penname is available!

By visiting the BN.com website or marking a purchase on BN.com, a User is deemed to have accepted the Terms of Use.

Continue Anonymously

Welcome, penname

You have successfully created your Pen Name. Start enjoying the benefits of the BN.com Community today.

If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
Why is this product inappropriate?
Comments (optional)
500 character limit