Entertaining Ideas

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This delightful collection of fifty witty and insightful essays is written for real people in plain language by an internationally respected philosopher who is well-known for his efforts to "popularize" philosophy. Originally published in newspapers and popular magazines, these essays are presented to "elicit the joy of reflection, " to provoke argument and intimacy, and to encourage understanding. Robert Solomon's aim is to make philosophy accessible and fun for everyone. You are cordially invited to join in a fascinating romp through many of the sticky intellectual brambles that have tantalized the human mind for centuries. Read about: "Becoming a Philosopher, " "What's Wrong with Sentimentality?, " "The Game of Love, " "The Politics of Sleep, " "Are the Three Stooges Funny?, " "Righteous Food, " "The One-Minute Moralist, " "In Defense of Kitsch, " "The New Illiteracy, " "Are Ethics Courses Useful?, " "Professors Riot: Kill Moby Dick, " and much more. Entertaining Ideas will captivate the curious and positively unnerve all those who believe that good ideas have to be dull, boring, and impossible to understand.