This Sentence is False: An Introduction to Philosophical Paradoxes

Peter Cave (King’s, 1972)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd

An entertaining introduction to logic and reasoning, packed with puzzles and thought experiments for the reader to try.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.

Publication Date: 12 July 2009
9781847062208
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Added: 1 March 2010