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I think, therefore I draw, understanding philosophy through cartoons, Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein

eng

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

I think, therefore I draw

1022212502

Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein

understanding philosophy through cartoons

"Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klien have been thinking deep thoughts and writing jokes for decades, and now they are here to help us understand Philosophy through cartoons, and cartoons through Philosophy. Covering topics as diverse as religion, gender, knowledge, morality, and the meaning of life (or the lack thereof), I Think, Therefore I Draw gives a thorough introduction to all of the major debates in philosophy through history and the present. And since they explain with the help of a selection of some of the smartest cartoonists working today, you'll breeze through these weighty topics as you guffaw and slap your knee."--Back cover

Introduction -- What's it all about, Alfie? (The meaning of life) -- Is it now yet? (The philosophy of time) -- Is there really any difference between girls and boys? (The new world of gender philosophy) -- If it works, it's right, right? (The epistemology of pragmatism) -- What is the fairest way to divvy up goods? (Capitalism, Marxism, and Libertarianism) -- You call this living? (Hedonism, Stoicism, and mindful living) -- A technical question : is technology ruining humankind? (Artificial intelligence, naturalism, functionalism, and the concept of self) -- Is there a cosmic scheme, and who's asking? (Cosmology and other metaphysics) -- What do you mean, "mean"? (Language, truth, and logic) -- What makes you think you know what you think you know? (Theories of knowledge) -- What's the best way to organize society, and what's in it for me? (Social and political philosophy) -- Who are you to question authority? (The philosophy of law and moral authority) -- Who says I'm responsible? (Determinism, free will, and existentialism) -- What went wrong with right and wrong? (The philosophy of ethical behavior) -- What if your right is my wrong? (Moral relativity) -- Is love all there is? (Eros and beyond) -- Why won't God tell us whether he or she exists? (Theism, proofs, and strategies) -- Philosophy, schmolosophy, who needs it? (Metaphilosophy)