{"product_id":"paradoxes-from-a-to-z-paperback","title":"Paradoxes from A to Z - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Clark\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParadoxes from A to Z, Third edition\u003c\/em\u003e is the essential guide to paradoxes, and takes the reader on a lively tour of puzzles that have taxed thinkers from Zeno to Galileo, and Lewis Carroll to Bertrand Russell. Michael Clark uncovers an array of conundrums, such as Achilles and the Tortoise, Theseus' Ship, and the Prisoner's Dilemma, taking in subjects as diverse as knowledge, science, art and politics. Clark discusses each paradox in non-technical terms, considering its significance and looking at likely solutions. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis third edition is revised throughout, and adds nine new paradoxes that have important bearings in areas such as law, logic, ethics and probability. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eParadoxes from A to Z, Third edition is an ideal starting point for those interested not just in philosophical puzzles and conundrums, but anyone seeking to hone their thinking skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Clark \u003c\/b\u003eis Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is editor of the leading journal \u003ci\u003eAnalysis\u003c\/i\u003e, and has published widely in a variety of areas, including philosophical logic and the philosophy of law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 282\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42156355616903,"sku":"9780415538572","price":63.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e17b843e0766eb13c88f9c4d675938fb.webp?v=1733243129","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/paradoxes-from-a-to-z-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}