Review of 'Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar . . .' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Funny.. touch up on your Philosophy before and it will be even better.
calendar, 314 pages
Published Aug. 1, 2008 by Abrams Calendars.
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar . . .
Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes 2009 Boxed Calendar
4 stars
(6 reviews)
Teaches the principles and concepts of philosophy through one-liner jokes, vaudeville humor, cartoons, and limericks, in an irreverent introduction to the great philosophers and philosophical traditions, from Existentialism to Logic.
Review of 'Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar . . .' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Cute... fun, even funny... but kind of unsatisfying. I can see how hard it would be to balance the jokes with the actual thoughtfulness, but I feel that the latter got short shrift. There were holes, mistakes, omissions that made me question the authors' background. Read this for the gags, but don't expect to learn much.
