{"product_id":"9783319904894","title":"Paradox Lost","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eParadox Lost\u003c\/i\u003e covers ten of philosophy’s most fascinating paradoxes, in which seemingly compelling reasoning leads to absurd conclusions. The following paradoxes are included: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Liar Paradox, in which a sentence says of itself that it is false. Is the sentence true or false?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sorites Paradox, in which we imagine removing grains of sand one at a time from a heap of sand. Is there a particular grain whose removal converts the heap to a non-heap?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Puzzle of the Self-Torturer, in which a series of seemingly rational choices has us accepting a life of excruciating pain, in exchange for millions of dollars.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewcomb’s Problem, in which we seemingly maximize our expected profit by taking an unknown sum of money, rather than taking the same sum plus $1000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Surprise Quiz Paradox, in which a professor finds that it is impossible to give a surprise quiz on any particular day of the week . . . but also that if this is so, then a surprise quiz can be given on any day.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Two Envelope Paradox, in which we are asked to choose between two indistinguishable envelopes, and it is seemingly shown that each envelope is preferable to the other.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ravens Paradox, in which observing a purple shoe provides evidence that all ravens are black.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Shooting Room Paradox, in which a deadly game kills 90% of all who play, yet each individual’s survival turns on the flip of a fair coin.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach paradox is clearly described, common mistakes are explored, and a clear, logical solution offered. \u003ci\u003eParadox Lost\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to professional philosophers, students of philosophy, and all who love intellectual puzzles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year: \u003c\/strong\u003e2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprint: \u003c\/strong\u003eSpringer International Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFormat: P\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWeight (Gram): 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Huemer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41246976442546,"sku":"9783319904894","price":93.59,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/5382\/4178\/products\/3319904892.01_SCLZZZZZZZ_b306fa1f-8b79-43f7-bf7c-8fb2043ccd6a.jpg?v=1635771481","url":"https:\/\/readabook.store\/products\/9783319904894","provider":"READABOOK BY ALKEM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}