Is Your Neighbour a Zombie? Philosophical Riddles, Paradoxes And Conundrums to Stretch Your Mind

Author(s): Jeremy Stangroom

Philosophy

Jorge Romero is facing a big problem. His neighbours are convinced he is a soulless zombie. What can he say to persuade them he's a conscious being just like them, and save his neck? Is Your Neighbour a Zombie? brings together philosophical puzzles and problems to challenge your preconceptions and change the way that you view the world. From ancient conundrums to modern dilemmas, enter the world of metaphysics and consciousness with these philosophical brain-teasers from the author of Would You Eat Your Cat?


Product Information

Jeremy Stangroom is the author/editor of numerous books, including the bestselling Einstein's Riddle, Would You Eat Your Cat?, Why Truth Matters (written with Ophelia Benson), Does God Hate Women? (also written with Benson) and Identity Crisis.

Introduction 1. Red ball or black ball? Classic logical conundrums and paradoxes 2. Is Your Neighbour a Zombie? Problems exploring the mind and perceptions of personal identity 3. What if Monty doesn't know? Classic puzzles and thought experiments revisited 4. Who will follow the crowd? Puzzles that affect society and group behaviour 5. When is a belief not a belief? Thought experiments in challenging the concepts of belief and reality Responses Index

General Fields

  • : 9781742375465
  • : Allen & Unwin
  • : Crows Nest
  • : 0.282
  • : January 2012
  • : 197mm X 140mm
  • : Australia
  • : March 2012
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Jeremy Stangroom
  • : Paperback
  • : 113
  • : 100.00
  • : 144
  • : illustrations