- Published: 04/03/2010
- ISBN: 9781847081551
- 129x20mm
- 224 pages
Should You Judge This Book By Its Cover?
Julian Baggini
Another rapid-fire selection of short, stimulating and entertaining capsules of philosophy from the master of the genre. This time Baggini applies his philosophical scalpel to famous sayings, proverbs and pieces of homespun wisdom. Should you really do as the Romans do when in Rome and practise what you preach? Is the grass always in fact greener on the other side of the fence, and is there ever smoke without fire? Is beauty always in the eye of the beholder and is it actually better to be safe than sorry? Baggini’s approach is as witty and deeply thought-provoking as ever.
£8.99
Baggini is good and witty on our contemporary misuse of proverbs
Steve Poole, Guardian
An entertaining and engaging look at the everyday phrases and aphorisms embedded in our language. Baggini explores the real meaning behind 100 familiar sayings and questions whether the wisdom is still relevant today ... This book encourages you to choose your words wisely and suggests that "a little learning" is not a dangerous thing
Psychologies
Baggini makes some compelling arguments
Will Metcalfe, Big Issue in the North
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