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25 short, free-standing chapters each dealing with a different philosophical question and explaining key positions and arguments along the way. Law is editor of ...
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25 short, free-standing chapters each dealing with a different philosophical question and explaining key positions and arguments along the way. Law is editor of th...
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morally acceptable? This book is intended for those who want to take the next step. It poses questions about some of the most important philosophical issues.
Stephen Law's new book The Philosophy Gym: 25 Exercises in Philosophical Thinking contains ... more
25 short, free-standing chapters each dealing with a different philosophical question and explaining key positions and arguments along the way. Law is editor of the philosophy journal Think and author of the popular children/adult introduction to philosophy The Philosophy Files. What makes this set of philosophical exercises different from, and better than, other books of its kind is Law's inspired decision to adopt a variety of different styles. There are philosophical stories, thought experiments, illustrations, "thinking tools" designed to explain key ideas and, most interesting of all, is Law's use of dialogues. For instance in his chapter "Can a Machine Think" he relates an imaginary conversation between Kimberly Courahan and her state-of-the-art robot (Emit) in the year 2100. Designed to replicate the outward behaviour of a human being down to the last detail (except for being more obedient and compliant) Emit responds to questions in much the same way as humans do. Ask him how he feels and he will say he has had a tough day, has a slight headache, is sorry that he broke that vase and so on. Is he thinking and feeling? Could a machine think? Where, if anywhere, can we locate the human/machine barrier? These questions are fully explored during the course of a deeply engaging, and very funny conversation between mistress Kimberley and her robot servant. It's the dialogues supplemented by the philosophical stories, thought experiments and other diverting and educative strategies that make the book stand head and shoulders above others in the same genre. The topics range from designer babies, time-travel, consciousness, morality, relativism, the supernatural, the existence of God, the origins of the universe, paradoxes and many more. The chapters, ranging in difficulty from fairly easy to the more challenging, can be dipped into at random. Law himself describes the book as "a course in thinking philosophically". It is certainly that but it is Law's overall approach that makes it highly informative, constantly stimulating and, above all, great fun. --Larry Brown
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So Im in the middle of doing my Law degree full time at DeMontfort University. Well what can you expect?
The Teaching style~ consists of lectures, seminars and tutorials. The lecturer normally always sits or stands at the front of the group regardless of what teaching method is being used. It is advisable for any of these types of classes to do the work ( whether set prior to the lecture or in advance of a lecture) as to help you with your revision and also to save you the embarrassment of getting things wrong infront of lots of people!!!!
Lectures- the lecturer talks and you listen, preferably write notes and use a dictafone where possible- helps you when it comes to writting up your notes. You can ask questions and helps if you have done some reading in preparation for you lecture on a particular topic. Lecturer's do ask ...
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American born famous movie director Felix Gary Gary (aka F. Gary Gary) directed his latest film ?Law Abiding Citizen? , and it was released on 15th November,2009 (UK). It is a crime/thriller film and Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx portrayed the leading characters in this movie. F. Gary Gary is also well known for directing music videos, and he received some prestigious awards for his work. His first feature film ?Friday? was well received both by critics and viewers. The story of his latest movie ?Law Abiding Citizen? revolves around a man, who is seeking justice against his family?s murderers.
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Advantages: Excellent learning facilities Disadvantages: Disorganised University
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Since the last person wrote a review on Law at Middlesex University (2000), a lot has changed. I am in my final year, studying in Hendon & looking forward to graduation.. argh finally! Unfortunately, my experience of this University has not been entirely positive. To say the least, it was disappointing. I transferred from UEA to be nearer to my hometown. My decision to switch Universities (& start from scratch in year 1) was very last minute, which meant I had to go through clearing & accept anything available. Middlesex was the only University of several in London that I contacted with places still available. Relieved, I made my application & swiftly obtained a place on the LLB programme. I had not ...
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EAN
9780747232711
Type
Non-Fiction
Genre
Philosophy
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Title
The Philosophy Gym
Author
Stephen Law
ISBN
0747232717
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Where did the universe come from? Is time travel possible? Are genetically designed babies morally acceptable? If you have ever asked yourself such questions then you have already begun to think philosophically. This book is for those who want to take the next step. Stephen Law poses questions about some of the most important philosophical issues of today - and of yesterday. Light-hearted questions about whether a pickled sheep is really art rub shoulders with more profound and time-honoured fears about whether God exists. In this radically new way of looking at philosophy Stephen Law illustrates the problem with a story then lets both sides of the argument battle it out in clear easily digestible and intelligent prose. And by separating each issue into a distinct section it is possible to dip in and out of in any order and at any time you like!
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