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David Edmonds is the author, with John Eidinow, of the best-selling Wittenstein's Poker, as well as Rousseau's Dog and Bobby Fischer goes to War. The cofounder of the popular Philosophy Bites podcast series, Edmonds is a senior research associate at the University of Oxford's Uehiro Centre for show more Practical Ethics and a multi-award-winning radio Feature maker at the BBC. He holds a PhD in philosophy. show less
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Edmonds, David
Birthdate
1964-04-06
Gender
male
Nationality
UK
Places of residence
England, UK
Education
Oxford University
Open University (Ph.D)
Occupations
journalist
radio feature maker
Relationships
Eidinow, John (co-author)
Organizations
BBC
Oxford University
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as mythologizing, punishingly dull, and trivial as it is to hear a middle-schooler talk about world war 2 history
 
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windowlight | 17 other reviews | Oct 10, 2023 |
More a history book than a philosophy one, still interesting. I will remember it mostly for introducing me to Neurath.
 
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kenshin79 | 2 other reviews | Jul 25, 2023 |
Come for the intimation of true crime, but stay for an examination of the collective life and times of a group of academicians and philosophers who wanted to make the practice of philosophy an exercise in formal logic, and purge it of metaphysical claptrap, thus making philosophy a fit support for modern science. Unfortunately, there are people who like their metaphysical claptrap, most notably fascists and hard-line nationalists, and this had a great deal to do with the demise of the Vienna Circle, sometime before the unfortunate demise of Moritz Schlick. I actually liked this book a great deal, and found it quite readable.… (more)
 
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Shrike58 | 2 other reviews | Mar 27, 2023 |
Would You Kill the Fat Man?
By David Edmonds
I don't know where I was in college but I had never heard of the Trolley problem. When I read this title and was intrigued. When I was reading it I found the book more than philosophy, it has history and science in it too! The debate on this problem and others are discussed and many different philosophers' points or opinions on each problem is discussed. Each varies in how they solve the problem. As the book goes through history, similar problems occur in real life. The different philosopher's views would be weighed on each situation. An interesting walk through time.
Then the scientists who can change a persons view on just about everything from sex, acceptance of others, and more. How hormones, chemicals, and medicines effect our brain. Injuries or disease too!
I found this book very interesting and intriguing. Some of the questions or situations are very strange but makes people think!
No, I would not kill the Fat man. Sorry.
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MontzaleeW | 7 other reviews | Sep 23, 2022 |

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