{"product_id":"should-you-judge-this-book-by-its-cover-100-fresh-takes-on-familiar-sayings-and-quotations-paperback","title":"Should You Judge This Book by Its Cover?: 100 Fresh Takes on Familiar Sayings and Quotations - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulian Baggini\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA philosopher takes a second look at sayings, proverbs, and bits of homespun wisdom: \"Every society needs its guardian of good sense: Baggini is ours.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese short, stimulating, and entertaining capsules of philosophy delve into the familiar words that live in our consciousness yet are rarely examined. 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the popular author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pig That Wants to Be Eaten\u003c\/i\u003e, cofounder of \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophers' Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and academic director of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, this is a witty, deeply thought-provoking reminder that we should never stop asking questions.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulian Baggini\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor and co-founder of \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophers' Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. His books include \u003ci\u003eDo You Think What You Think You Think?\u003c\/i\u003e (with Jeremy Stangroom), \u003ci\u003eWhat's It All About? - Philosophy and the Meaning of Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Pig That Wants to be Eaten\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47578552533213,"sku":"9781582436043","price":18.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/J29xMMYVgs9781582436043.webp?v=1773508327","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/should-you-judge-this-book-by-its-cover-100-fresh-takes-on-familiar-sayings-and-quotations-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}