An entertaining introduction to logic and reasoning, packed with puzzles and thought experiments for the reader to try
"Peter Cave takes us on an edifying tour through the world of paradoxes, and there is much to be learned, as well as much enjoyment to be had, in the process." -Adrian W. Moore, University of Oxford, UK
"'This sentence is false' is a sentence printed on the cover of this book. A sentence is not a name. So what is the name of the book? This book (whatever its name) is full of intriguing philosophical puzzles ... Paradoxes may seem trivial at first glance, but further thought reveals them to be challenges to some of our most fundamental beliefs and preconceptions. Peter Cave entertainingly escorts the reader through a great variety of these fascinating puzzles, shining light that is fresh and bright." -Laurence Goldstein, University of Kent, UK
"This is a truly wonderful book. The topic is tough, but Peter Cave brings it to life. He manages to give new insights on old topics, which is itself remarkable, and he also brings in plenty of less familiar topics ... All in all, it is a joy to see such cleverness and clarity of thought coexisting with such an easy (and light and amusing) writing style." -Professor Imre Leader, Cambridge University, UK
Put your neurons through their paces with this lively and engaging introduction to paradoxes. From "Buridan's Ass" and the "Surprise Examination" to "The Liar" and "Sleeping Beauty,"
This Sentence is False introduces all the key philosophical paradoxes. This fascinating guide to logic and reasoning is packed with puzzles and thought experiments to actively engage the reader in critical thinking. As well as paradoxes that occur in our everyday lives, topics also include God, ethics, political philosophy, space, and time.
This Sentence is False will put your mind to the test, challenge what you think you know, and lead you on a fascinating journey through logical reasoning.
Cave, Peter: - "
Peter Cave is a popular philosophy writer and speaker. He read philosophy at University College London and King's College Cambridge and has held lectureships in philosophy at University College London, University of Khartoum, Sudan, and City University London.
Peter is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Honorary Member of Population Matters, former member of the Council of the Royal Institute of Philosophy and Chair of Humanist Philosophers - and is a Patron of Humanists UK. Peter has scripted and presented BBC radio philosophy programmes - from a series on the Paradox Fair to more serious ones on John Stuart Mill. He often takes part in public debates on religion, ethics and socio-political matters.
His philosophy books include
This Sentence is False: an introduction to philosophical paradoxes, and
Humanism. He is author of the light trilogy,
Can a Robot Be Human?,
What's Wrong with Eating People? and
Do Llamas Fall in Love?, each one of which is subtitled '33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles'. He also authored
How to think like a bat - and 34 other really interesting uses of philosophy, reissued and revised as
How to outwit Aristotle. He is the author of
Philosophy: A Beginner's Guide,
Ethics: A Beginner's Guide and
The Big Think Book: Discover Philosophy through 99 Perplexities."
