George Miller talks to Julian Baggini – can you judge a book by its cover?
Julian Baggini talks about his latest book, Should You Judge This Book by Its Cover?: 100 Fresh Takes on Familiar Sayings and Quotations.
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 practice 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.
About the Author
Julian Baggini is the editor and co-founder of The Philosophers’ Magazine. His books include Do You Think What You Think You Think? (with Jeremy Stangroom), What’s It All About? – Philosophy and the Meaning of Life, the bestselling The Pig That Wants to be Eaten, and The Duck that Won the Lottery, all published by Granta Books.
