Andrew Pessin
Andrew Pessin is professor of philosophy at Connecticut College. In addition to his occasional appearances as "The Genius" on the Late Show with David Letterman, he is the author of a number of books, including The God Question: What Famous Thinkers from Plato to Dawkins Have Said about the Divine and The 60-Second Philosopher. Samuel Lebens is a research fellow in philosophy at the University of Haifa. He is chairperson of the Association for the Philosophy of Judaism.
Andrew Pessin is professor of philosophy at Connecticut College. In addition to his occasional appearances as "The Genius" on the Late Show with David Letterman, he is the author of a number of books, including The God Question: What Famous Thinkers from Plato to Dawkins Have Said about the Divine and The 60-Second Philosopher. Samuel Lebens is a research fellow in philosophy at the University of Haifa. He is chairperson of the Association for the Philosophy of Judaism. See less
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Andrew Pessin book reviews
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The Irrationalist: The Tragic Murder of Rene Descartes
The Mystery Of Descartes
Every introductory student of philosophy meets Rene Descartes (1596 -- 1650) and his Meditations. Descartes is often regarded as the founder of modern philosophy, and generations of subsequent ... Read More
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Uncommon Sense: The Strangest Ideas from the Smartest Philosophers
A Provocative Invitation To Philosophy
Andrew Pessin's recent book "Uncommon Sense" the Strangest Ideas from the Smartest Philosophers" (2012) is less an introduction to philosophy, as it might be taught in a college course for freshmen, ... Read More
