Consider This...: Questions That Make You Think

by Barbara Ann Kipfer

Over 1,000 provocative, thought-provoking questions are posed in the latest book by bestselling author, Barbara Ann Kipfer. Tackling philosophical questions in a fun, engaging way, this impulse purchase is bound to provoke hours of conversation with friends, colleagues, and family. Examples

*What makes something beautiful?
*Does everything in life have a purpose?
*Do we each have a soul mate?
*Is it possible to think about nothing?

Dr. Barbara Ann Kipfer is a lexicographer, archaeologist, and the author of more than 25 books, including Trivia Lovers' Lists of Nearly Everything in the Universe , 14,000 Things to Be Happy About, The Wish List, 4,000 Questions for Getting to Know Anyone and Everyone, and many others.

256 pages, Paperback

First published June 12, 2007

About the author

Dr. Barbara Ann Kipfer (born in 1954) is a lexicographer,as well as an archaeologist. She has written more than 60 books, including 14,000 Things to be Happy About (Workman), which has more than a million copies in print and has given rise to many Page-a-Day calendars. The 25th anniversary edition of the book was published in October 2014. She is the editor of Roget's International Thesaurus.

Kipfer is Chief Lexicographer of the company Temnos. She has worked for such companies as Google, Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, Answers.com, Ask Jeeves, Bellcore/Telcordia, Federated Media Publishing, General Electric Research, IBM Research, idealab, Knowledge Adventure, Textdigger, The Chicago Tribune, and WolframAlpha. Barbara holds a PhD and MPhil in Linguistics (University of Exeter), a PhD in Archaeology (Greenwich University), an MA and a PhD in Buddhist Studies (Akamai University), and a BS in Physical Education (Valparaiso University).

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Reviews

[jimstoic · Rating 3 out of 5]

I use it as a conversation starter for parties.

[Robert Malcomson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I consistently use this book in class and with friends! One of my favorite books all time. It is absolutely important for all of us to never stop asking the difficult questions in life.

[Knight Horsuwan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brain's delicacies, unsolved mysteries of conflicting opinions...

[Antoine · Rating 3 out of 5]

may not be thought provoking for everyone but can light a spark in an inquisitive mind... I liked it.