Is Your Neighbour a Zombie?: Compelling Philosophical Puzzles That Challenge Your Beliefs

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Throughout history, philosophers have devised ingenious thought experiments to find solutions to the most fiendish of problems. The world's greatest thinkers have grappled with puzzles such as Free Will, Personal Identity and the Problem of Other Minds. Step into this intriguing world and try your own hand at such conundrums. Weigh up the possible outcomes to decide What Will the Crocodile Do?; ask yourself Can You Be Responsible for What is Unavoidable?; shake up your logical thinking and ponder Is It Rational to Believe in Monsters under the Bed? and figure out an honorable solution to Should You Run Over the Fat Man? This book will hone your mental skills, blow your preconceptions out of the water, and make you think twice about your daily decisions.

Jeremy Stangroom is the bestselling author of Einstein's Riddle. He has a PhD from the London School of Economics and is currently the New Media editor of The Philosophers' Magazine, which he founded with Julian Baggini in 1997. He is also Series Editor, with James Garvey, of Continuum Books' major new series on Contemporary Social Issues. He lives in Toronto.