{"product_id":"9780312206826","title":"The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Martin Gardner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener\u003c\/i\u003e showcases Martin Gardner as the consummate philosopher, thinker, and great mathematician that he is.  Exploring issues that range from faith to prayer to evil to immortality, and far beyond, Garnder challenges the discerning reader with fundamental questions of classical philosophy and life's greater meanings.\u003cbr\u003eRecalling such philosophers was Wittgenstein and Arendt, \u003ci\u003eThe Whys of Philosophical Scrivener \u003c\/i\u003eembodies Martin Garner's unceasing interest and joy in the impenetrable mysteries of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gardner [is]...at the glorious zenith of his diversified powers.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Martin Gardner is one of the greatest intellects produced in this country in this century.” —Douglas Hofstadter \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For more than half a century, Martin Gardner has been the single brightestbeacone defending rationality and good science...He is also one of the most brilliant men and gracious writers that I have known.” —\u003ci\u003eStephen Jay Gould\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Martin Gardner is that rarest of all contemporary species: a scholar in nobody's pocket; a sparkling, pellucid science and mathematics writer who can discuss Sigmund Freud, Sherlock Holmes, and proofs of God with equal fluency.” —\u003ci\u003eStefan Kanfer, former book editor of Time Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Martin Gardner's contribution to contemporary culture is unique.” —\u003ci\u003eNoam Chomsky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312206826\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40594802933966,"sku":"9780312206826","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_1a0bb720-ea6d-4129-b99f-5b8e0163449f.jpg?v=1637818498","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312206826","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}