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The Duck That Won the Lottery: 100 New Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher

Paperback • 2009 • English

The Duck That Won the Lottery: 100 New Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher

By Julian Baggini

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About the book

From the author of the "hugely entertaining"( Publishers Weekly ) The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten , lessons in debunking the faulty arguments we hear every day This latest book from the pop philosophy author of The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten tackles an endlessly fascinating area of popular debate-the faulty argument. Julian Baggini provides a rapid-fire selection of short, stimulating, and entertaining quotes from a wide range of famous people in politics, the media, and entertainment, inclu...Show more

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ISBN

9780452295414

Publisher

Plume Books

Published year

2009

Language

English

Original title

The Duck That Won the Lottery: 100 New Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher

Format

Paperback

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