The Outer Limits

by Stephen Law

Stephen Law follows THE PHILOSOPHY FILES with a second book of philosophical conundrums for teenagers. This time he asks such questions as Do Miracles Happen? Why Do These Words Mean Something? and Do I Know the Sun will Rise Tomorrow? You can dip into the arguments that interest you, in eight chapters where the themes are set up in witty scenarios and then debated. There are wacky thought experiments to work out and a variety of characters appear – some of them Martians. As in THE PHILOSOPHY FILES, there are hundreds of lively cartoons running through the book. Stephen Law is a brilliant communicator with a passion to make young people think for themselves. As the GUARDIAN 'It's philosophy in action rather than philosophy in aspic. . . a real philosophy book for kids – which students and adults could enjoy too – finally exists'.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published July 17, 2003

About the author

Stephen Law is a philosopher who teaches at Heythrop College in the University of London. He also edits the journal THINK, a source of philosophy aimed at the general public, affiliated with The Royal Institute of Philosophy.

Reviews

[Hendra · Rating 4 out of 5]

do we have rights to take somebody's life, even if he's already killed others?
is it possible to create human from a plastic?

i know this book doesn't look like the philosophers book type but Mr. Law, with his brilliant opinions, maybe can change what you think is right...

[Rebeckah11 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book aimed at teenages as a relaxing way to exercise the brain. I wanted a fun way to go through some philosophical conundrums and think on them without the boring dust of academia. To this end it was ok, but just didn't go far enough and explore topics I thought it might.

[Muhammad Afif Izzatullah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buku menarik dgn ilustrasi yg asik, menceritakan beberapa pemikiran tentang yg jarang dipikirkan orang. Penciptaan alam semesta, tentang freewill, manusia dan mesin, dsb. Lumayan untuk mengisi waktu senggan :)

[Windyasari Septriani · Rating 5 out of 5]

buku pengantar filsafat terbaik!! dan termudah untuk dipahami bagi yang baru menyentuh filsafat

[Laine · Rating 3 out of 5]

an ejoyable read to exercise the mind with good arguments.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 4 out of 5]

66 - 2013

Buku filsafat yang ringan, tapi membuat berpikir.

The truth is out there...