The perfect gift for the smart thinker in your life.For several years Ian Olasov has set up 'Ask-a-Philosopher' booths around New York City, answering questions from passersby. Now in this book he offers answers to the real-life questions on people's minds.From the philosophical to the frivolous, questions include:- Are people innately good or bad?- Is it okay to have a pet fish?- Is it okay to have kids?- Is colour subjectiv...

The professor behind the Ask a Philosopher booth answers people's questions—from cosmic conundrums to personal quandaries and unexpected puzzlers.In 2016, philosophy professor Ian Olasov set up a folding table in front of the Brooklyn Public Library with a sign that read "Ask a Philosopher". It turned out that many New Yorkers were eager to discuss profound philosophical questions. Soon, Olasov was orghanizing booths across New York and beyond. Now he presents a col...

哲學帶你在日常生活裡，展開意想不到的冒險紐約行動哲學攤位×「哲學哲學雞蛋糕」腦闆朱家安伊恩**．**奧拉索夫：人們有時會覺得，哲學不是一般人的活動，只屬於那些受過教育、能進行深度思考的人。這說法不但是錯的，還很危險。任何能反思自身經驗的人，都能做哲學。自二〇一六年起，哲學家伊恩**．**奧拉索夫和幾個哲學教授和研究生，開始在紐約各地設立「來問問哲學家」攤位，回答大家提出的好玩問題：　‧人性本惡或本善？　‧養魚當寵物OK嗎？　‧若全球暖化是真的，我是否不該生小孩？　‧色彩是主觀的嗎？　‧若人類殖民火星，誰能擁有火星的土地？　‧蕃茄醬算是一種果昔嗎？　‧死掉之後我能以靈魂什麼的形式繼續存在嗎？　‧該給遊民錢嗎？《來問問哲學家》就證明了人人都能享受哲學、交流哲學想法，讓哲學成為生活的一部份。不管是宇宙大哉問、日常生活裡的問題，還是你沒想過的好玩問題，本書讓你...

The first anthology devoted to the theory and practice of all forms of public philosophy, A Companion to Public Philosophy brings together in a single volume the diverse practices, modalities, and perspectives of this rapidly growing field. Forty-two chapters written by established practitioners and newer voices alike consider questions ranging from the definition of public philosophy to the value of public philosophy to both society and philosophy itself. Throughout the book, phi...