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Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar... : Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes

Outrageously funny, Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . . has been a breakout bestseller ever since authors-and born vaudevillians-Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein did their schtick on NPR's Weekend Edition. Lively, original, and powerfully informative, Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar..... is a not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical thinkers and traditions, from Existentialism (What do Hegel and Bette Midler have in common?) to Logic (Sherlock Holmes never deduced anything). Philosophy 101 for those who like to take the heavy stuff lightly, this is a joy to read-and finally, it all makes sense!


Authors:

  • Daniel Klein
  • Thomas Cathcart

Narrator:

  • Johnny Heller

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 4 h 9 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Society and Social Sciences
  • Philosophy
  • Comics and humor
  • Humor

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5 ratings

Gebriel

2020-09-02

Kul annorlunda bok!

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    Daniel Klein

    Daniel Klein is the co-author of the international bestseller Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar. He is a Harvard graduate in philosophy and an acclaimed writer of both fiction and non-fiction. When not enjoying the slow life on Greek islands, he lives in Massachusetts with his wife. He is seventy-four years old.

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