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The Pig that Wants to be Eaten: And Ninety-Nine Other Thought Experiments

By: Julian Baggini
Narrated by: Tom Lawrence
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 Is it right to eat a pig that wants to be eaten...? Thought experiments are short scenarios that pose a moral or philosophical problem in a vivid and concrete way. In this book Julian Baggini presents 100 of the most intriguing thought experiments from the history of philosophy and ideas.©2005 Julian Baggini (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Ethics & Morality Logic & Language Philosophy Politics & Government Psychology Psychology & Mental Health United States World Morality

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i love this book and think it is really cool. it is really informative and cool.

great book

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there's a lot of repeated stories and ideas. I was disappointing. a few interesting ideas but not enough

repetition

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A good mix of some well-known thought experiments (e.g. the trolley problem) and some unusual ones. I enjoyed it, and it’s the kind of thing I can listen to more than once.

Interesting and has re-listen value

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Many of them made me think, and I recommend taking a few brakes to think through the implementations throughout.
However, in the end, it felt more like 5 thought experiments said in 100 different ways, maybe with infinitesimally small differences.
All in all, many good points, but could have been, let's say 20, instead of 100.

Repetitive, but thought provoking

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Roughly 5 minutes per thought experiment with a little explanation or possible approach to tackling the problem. Easy to dip into and out of at will. I love it so much, I bought the hard copy too! Challenge yourself with these 😊

LOVE THIS BOOK

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A really thought-provoking listen - 100 intriguing little scenarios that really made me think about how complex many situations are. Some are realistic (such as the extent to which we as consumers are culpable by supporting unethical business practices), others more hypothetical but still compelling.
Tom Lawrence reads really well, with emphasis and understanding.

Really thought-provoking

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If you have ever been asked why you hold the beliefs that you do; if you find yourself getting into those late-night "what if" conversations; if you have struggled tryig to argue against a viewpoint that sounds totally reasonable yet totally wrong: this book might just help you out.

It can be really hard to find any philosophical works on audiobooks, and many philosophical works can seem daunting to the "uninitiated". Julian Baggini has an easy, conversational style, good story-telling skills, and - most importantly - a sense of humour!

The example-stories used to kick off these 100 thought experiments come from sources as wide as ancient Greece and China to modern movies and science-fiction. Some seem like brain-teasers, others like pressing moral issues that might change the way you live your life.

The narrator does an excellent job, and the format of 100 sections of about 5 minutes a piece means that you can dip in and out, read it beginning to end, or pause and re-read what you find most thought-provoking. A must for anyone who lists among their hobbies or pass-times "Thinking" or "Having Conversations"!

Food for Thought...

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a m a z i n g a u d i o b o k

dgdrtf

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Easy to follow, well referenced and very informative. Tackling some of life’s big questions and challenges.

Life changing.

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It started well, but very soon began to feel repetitive, and somewhat too technical.
it might suit philosophy majors a bit more.

Started well

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