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Daydreams

& Thought Experiments

Alec Thompson

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English
Wooden Books
15 October 2023
How do I know I am the same person I was yesterday? What will happen if I die tonight? Do you see exactly the same colours that I see? What is it like to be a bat? Imagine, and what if ...? In this book, philosopher Alec Thompson describes the techniques used by the world's top thinkers and creatives, from Seneca to Einstein, to ponder the big questions, illuminate the little questions, and come up with totally new questions about life, the universe and everything.
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Imprint:   Wooden Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 155mm,  Width: 125mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   100g
ISBN:   9781907155550
ISBN 10:   1907155554
Series:   Wooden Books U.K. Series
Pages:   64
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

How do I know I am the same person I was yesterday? What will happen if I die tonight? Do you see exactly the same colours that I see? What is it like to be a bat? Imagine, and what if ...? In this book, philosopher Alec Thompson describes the techniques used by the world's top thinkers and creatives, from Seneca to Einstein, to ponder the big questions, illuminate the little questions, and come up with totally new questions about life, the universe and everything.

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  • Winner of 1st Prize (Best Series) - New York Book Show 2007

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