The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: 100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher2006

In this captivating collection of philosophical puzzles, Julian Baggini serves up a mental feast that will leave you craving more. The perfect gift for lovers of philosophy or mining intelligent ice-breaker topics for your next party, 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.