Can a Robot be Human?: 33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles

by Peter Cave

Overview

The philosophers’ Does Anything Eat Wasps?

In this book of puzzles and paradoxes, Peter Cave introduces some of life's most important questions with tales and tall stories, reasons and arguments, common sense and bizarre conclusions. From how to get to heaven, to speedy tortoises, paradoxes and puzzles give rise to some of the most exciting problems in philosophy - from logic to ethics and from art to politics. Illustrated with quirky cartoons throughout, "Can a Robot be human" takes the reader on a taster tour of the most interesting and delightful parts of philosophy. This title is for everyone who puzzles about the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780740089
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Publication date:	09/13/2007
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Peter Cave regularly lectures in philosophy for The Open University and City University, London. He frequently contributes to philosophy journals and magazines, from the serious to the fun, lectures around the world, and has scripted and presented philosophy programmes for the BBC.
Writer and broadcaster Peter Cave teaches philosophy for The Open University and City University London. Author of the bestselling Can A Robot Be Human?, he chairs the Humanist Philosophers’ Group, frequently contributes to philosophy journals and magazines, from the academic to the popular, and has presented several philosophy programmes for the BBC. He lives in London.

Editorial Reviews

Peter Cave’s Can a Robot Be Human? is entertaining, witty, and highly readable. A most enjoyable and illuminating read.

University of Nottingham Michael Clark - Editor of Analysis and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy

"A chirpy introduction to philosophy through thought-experiments and paradoxes."

The Guardian

"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

"A must-read book."

Imre Leader - Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge

"The book introduces some of life's most important questions with tales and tall stories, reasons and arguments, common sense and bizarre conclusions."

UCL Alumni Webpage

"The book continues to be unputdownable"

Philosophy Now

"Lightly written, but definitely no dumbing down. A simulating read, the subject ranges wide and far."

Publishing News

"The examples are engaging and wittily explained, and enhanced by amusing cartoons"

The Good Book Guide

"With skill and good humour, Peter Cave guides the reader through a maze of intriguing philosophical puzzles."

University of Kent Laurence Goldstein - Professor of Philosophy

"Full of arresting ideas, brow-creasing conundrums, persistent puzzles, and pleasing paradoxes. If it doesn't make you think, you are probably dead already."

The Open University Timothy Chappell - Professor of Philosophy