Product Description

This updated second edition discusses each paradox in non-technical terms, considering its significance and looking at likely solutions. Including a full glossary, its a refreshing alternative to traditional philosophical introductions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #310569 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Review

'Self-contained courses in paradox are not usually taught as part of a philosophy degree. There is good reason for thinking they should be, and this book would make the ideal text for just such a course.' – Times Higher Education Supplement

'Clark's survey is an entertaining junkshop of mind-troubling problems.' – The Guardian

From the Back Cover

Michael Clark's bestselling Paradoxes from A to Z is a lively and refreshing introduction to some of the famous puzzles that have troubled thinkers from Zeno and Galileo to Lewis Carroll and Bertrand Russell. He invites you to ponder Achilles and the Tortoise, The Ship of Theseus, Hempel’s Ravens, the Prisoners’ Dilemma, The Barber Paradox, and many more.

This second edition features ten brain-teasing new paradoxes including the Paradox of Interesting Numbers, the Muddy Children and the Self-Amendment Paradox. Packed full of intriguing conundrums, Paradoxes from A-Z is an ideal introduction to philosophy and perfect for anyone seeking to sharpen up their thinking skills.

Praise of the first edition:

'Self-contained courses in paradox are not usually taught as part of a philosophy degree. There is good reason for thinking they should be, and this book would make the ideal text for just such a course.' - Times Higher Education Supplement

'Clark's survey is an entertaining junkshop of mind-troubling problems' - The Guardian

‘Paradoxes from A to Z is a clear, well-written and philosophically reliable introduction to a range of paradoxes. It is the perfect reference book for anyone interested in this area of philosophy.’ Nigel Warburton, author of Philosophy: The Basics

‘An excellent book . . . Clark’s masterful discussion makes this one of the best general introductions to paradoxes.’ James Cargile, University of Virginia

‘very well done . . . a useful complement to the existing literature.’ Alan Weir, Queen’s University Belfast

Michael Clark is Emeritus Professor in of Philosophy at the University of Nottingham, and editor of the journal Analysis.

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About the Author
Michael Clark is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nottingham, and editor of the journal Analysis. He is an external assessor for Open University.

Customer Reviews

Brilliant overview of paradoxes
This is a great book for anyone interested in Philosophy and particularly paradoxes. Each idea is explained clearly and without the usual needless jargon...this would be easily accessible to a beginner and still relevant and useful to an old pro at Philosophy!