Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes Klein, Daniel Summary Here's an accusation - Sherlock Holmes never deduced anything. Here's an accusation - Sherlock Holmes never deduced anything. When it comes to language, it all depends on what your definition of 'is' is. And one for the existentialists - you haven't lived until you think about death all the time. Crammed with over one hundred jokes and graced by the occasional cartoon, written in a Marxist style (Groucho's, not Karl's) and featuring frequent appearances from a comic two-man Greek chorus, Plato and a Platypus is a hilarious romp through the classic areas of philosophy. Don't be put off by the seriousness of the contents page, what follows is anything but. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 208 pages · Paperback By Klein, Daniel Details ISBN: 9781786070180 Author: Klein, Daniel Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Language: English Publication date: 13 October 2016 Condition: Used – Like New About the authors Klein, Daniel and Daniel Klein More about this book Reviews Lively, original, and powerfully informative, Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar... is an irreverent crash course through the great thinkers and traditions.
