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Two Great Books in One Great Box,
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This review is from: Plato and a Platypus / Aristotle and an Aardvark Boxed Set (Box Set) (Paperback)
Ever since I graduated with a degree in Philosophy several years ago I have constantly been on the hunt for great books dealing with philosophical issues. Sure, there are classics like The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers by Will Durant and The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell, but what Cathcart and Klein have put together in these two books (three if you count Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates: Using Philosophy (and Jokes!) to Explore Life, Death, the Afterlife, and Everything in Between ; I recommend that one too!) are nothing short of a good time. For example, take this joke concerning Existentialism, "The problem with German food is that, no matter how much eat, an hour later you're hungry for power."
The first, and possibly best book, Plato and A Platypus Walk Into A Bar... covers all the essentials: Metaphysics, Logic, Epistemology, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, Existentialism, Philosophy of Language, Social and Political Philosophy, Relativity and Metaphysics. The second book, Aristotle and An Aardvark Go To Washington, is much more concerned with faulty logic and is full of hysterical jokes such as, "A lame man in rags crawls down the aisle of a church to the altar, raises his eyes to the heavens and cries out, "Lord, why have you chosen me for all these afflictions?" Suddenly, a sphere of blinding light appears just above him in the sanctuary and a thunderous voice intones, "I don't know, Charlie, there's just something about you that pisses me off."" I recommend the box set, because I am sure once you read the first one you will want the second, and then the third - I know I did. Very funny as well as enlightening.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent approach to an often tedious subject,
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This review is from: Plato and a Platypus / Aristotle and an Aardvark Boxed Set (Box Set) (Paperback)
Not sure if this is a philosophy book or a joke book, and that may be the genius behind its success and why it works. Jokes used very effectively to illustrate main philosophical concepts. The second volume in this set skewers the Bush administration predominantly (Democrats are not always spared), but the content naturally focuses on word games of the administration that was in power while it was being written. That's where the material was...
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A Very Funny Book,
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This review is from: Plato and a Platypus / Aristotle and an Aardvark Boxed Set (Box Set) (Paperback)
A Very Funny Book
"Aristotle and an Aardvark" is a very funny book. Cathcart and Klein are more insightful than any of the broadcast journalists. They seem to understand Washington and use their understanding as a basis of humor. "Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar" is also very funny book. Cathcart and Klein manage to teach a little philosophy along with the humor. They understand their subject and they make it fun for the reader. These are both funny and provocative books. I enjoyed both and I recommend them to others.
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