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Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . .: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes
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4 out of 5
Based on 3,447 Ratings and 885 Reviews

Book Description
This New York Times bestseller is the hilarious philosophy course everyone wishes they'd had in school

Outrageously funny, Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . . has been a breakout bestseller ever since authors-and born vaudevillians-Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein did their schtick on NPR's Weekend Edition. Lively, original, and powerfully informative, Plato and a Platy... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingPaperback (7 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages224
ISBN-100143113879
ISBN-13978-0143113874
Publication Date06/24/2008
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About Daniel Klein (Author) : Daniel Klein is a published author. A published credit of Daniel Klein is Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . .: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes.
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About Thomas Cathcart (Author) : Thomas Cathcart is a published author of children's books. A published credit of Thomas Cathcart is Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes.
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10/3/2015 Joshua Mark said: Hilarious and insightful introduction to philosophy and the timeless questions philosophy attempts to answer., Highly recommended.

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