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ProtrudedDemand  ·  3588 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Books that have shaken your perspective

http://www.amazon.com/Plato-Platypus-Walk-into-Understanding/dp/0143113879

Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . .: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes

I found this book sitting on a lonely shelf at my local used bookstore. It seemed like something quirky enough to add to my collection. Three years after reading it I have explored almost every branch of philosophy in depth. I often use it as a reference book on what I want to read about next. Before reading this book I thought of philosophy as too big of a subject to take on, something that I would love to learn but didn't know where to start. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to start learning about philosophy.

It was pretty funny also...





thenewgreen  ·  3588 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Thanks for mentioning this, I had never heard of it but it sounds like fun. I just ordered it and look forward to reading it. Cheers!

ProtrudedDemand  ·  3588 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Always glad to share knowledge! They have a whole series of similar books, all focusing on different topics. I'd love to have the set one day.