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The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten:

100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher
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Penguin Group US, Jun 27, 2006 - Philosophy - 320 pages
Both entertaining and startling, The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten offers one hundred philosophical puzzles that stimulate thought on a host of moral, social, and personal dilemmas. Taking examples from sources as diverse as Plato and Steven Spielberg, author Julian Baggini presents abstract philosophical issues in concrete terms, suggesting possible solutions while encouraging readers to draw their own conclusions: Lively, clever, and thought-provoking, The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten is a portable feast for the mind that is sure to satisfy any intellectual appetite.


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Review: The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: 100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher

User Review  - Glen - Goodreads

A good "intro to philosophy" book, although I felt like I was cheating on my Goodreads book challenge (something of a short, easy read). Many of the "experiments" are well known to philosophers, but philosophers by their nature never get sick of a good, debatable thought experiment! Read full review

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User Review  - Benjamin Johnson - Goodreads

I would have rated the book higher if Baggini hadn't chosen to express a flippant and somewhat hostile attitude toward even an intelligent reverence for GOD. Many people of enormous insight and ... Read full review

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About the author (2006)

Julian Baggini is a British philosopher and writer. He is the author of Welcome to Everytown and The Pig that Wants to be Eaten and is a co-founder and editor of The Philosophers' Magazine. He has written for The Guardian, The Independent and many other publications, and is a regular guest on BBC Radio 4.

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