The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: 100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher
Perfect for gifting to lovers of philosophy or mining intelligent ice-breaker topics for your next party, The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten offers one hundred philosophical puzzles that stimulate thought…
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