This may be a cleverly written book - but unfortunately, it's useless. At least for those who are NOT students of Philosophy.
I looked up the few names I know and love, for example Marcus Aurelius, and was disappointed to find they were reduced to a few funny remarks, giving no idea of their worth. I looked up other names I did not know, e.g. Charles Saunders Peirce, and could gather absolutely no idea what these people have been writing about and why they are famous.
Certainly not a book that fits well into the Bluffer's Guides series.
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The Bluffer's Guide to Philosophy Paperback – April 1, 1989
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Thomas V. Morris
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Book by Morris, Thomas V.
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Print length129 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherDiamond Communications
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Publication dateApril 1, 1989
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Dimensions5 x 0.5 x 8 inches
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ISBN-100912083352
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ISBN-13978-0912083353
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- Publisher : Diamond Communications; 1st Edition (April 1, 1989)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 129 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0912083352
- ISBN-13 : 978-0912083353
- Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 5 x 0.5 x 8 inches
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- #121,765 in Philosophy (Books)
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Very poor content, and not even funny.
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2001
This is a great little book devoting a page or so to many famous philosophers, with just enough information to be intriguing. It demonstrates that there is plenty to laugh about in the study of philosophy. Another useful characteristic...it's funny even if you know nothing about philosophy, but the more familiar you are with the players, the more amusing it is. I'm sorry to see that it's out of print...I think most of my fellow Notre Dame grads from my year own a copy.
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