The Compleat Thunks Book E-Book

Ian Gilbert

• Herausgeber: Independent Thinking Press
• Kategorie: Bildung
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

In The Compleat Thunks Book Ian Gilbert brings together classic Thunks from a number of his books, as well as hundreds of new ones, all designed to make your brain hurt as you think, question, debate and argue your way to a better understanding of how to survive in a world gone dangerously bonkers. We are living in an age in which facts don't count, certainty no longer exists and complexity means we never quite know what just happened, let alone what will happen next. To better prepare ourselves for such a world, we need a brain workout that isn't so much about finding answers as getting our heads around questions. We need The Compleat Thunks Book: a collection of beguiling questions about everyday things that stop you in your tracks and help you start to look at the world in a whole new light. At times controversial and often provocative, Ian Gilbert's brainteasers are sure to stimulate philosophical enquiry and debate during the thinking, reasoning, logic or panic employed in arriving at (or deviating from) the answers and conversations that ensue. In other words, it's not about the answers at all and, as in life, there are none at the back of the book. Covering as wide a variation of topics as possible - from love and lies to parking a car and molesting robots - The Compleat Thunks Book will appeal to people of all ages, tastes and prejudices, and can be used to steer pub, dinner party or family discussions away from the same old topics. Some of these Thunks were previously published in The Book of Thunks, ISBN 978-184590092-2, The Little Book of Thunks, ISBN 978-184590062-5, and Independent Thinking, ISBN 978-178135055-3. Thunks is a registered trademark of Independent Thinking Ltd. Parental Advisory: A few of these Thunks are unsuitable for use with children.

Leseprobe

Praise for The Compleat Thunks Book

Is Ian Gilbert saner than he ought to be? Is his collection of madness liable to make us all more level-headed? Can he see what was never there in the first place?

The Compleat Thunks Book might well tell the reader more about themselves than they already knew.

I certainly recommend it.

Johnny Ball, TV presenter and science enthusiast  

Imagine a world where success isn’t getting the answer right, but rather being brave enough to take on the question – allowing a little grapple to develop into a full-on wrestling match before pausing only to laugh out loud at yourself and subsequently find new ground. That’s The Compleat Thunks Book. It allows, no, actively encourages you to change your mind in the middle of making a point!

It’s perfect for getting people off automatic using gentle poking.

Jaz Ampaw-Farr, Director, Why First Ltd, speaker and The Apprentice candidate  

A fabulously entertaining book.

The Compleat Thunks Book reignites a sense of curiosity and wonder you’d forgotten you had. Whether you read it alone or read it with friends, these Thunks will unleash your inner ‘why?’ and make you think.

Graham Brown-Martin, author and broadcaster  

I love the design, thoughtfulness and impact of these questions. Thunks make you think and often smile – which is a healthy combination for the reader and those on the receiving end of a great question. The variety of questions stimulate the mind and are a great mental workout that should be prescribed daily, or even before every meal.

I wholeheartedly recommend The Compleat Thunks Book for school-age philosophers and any adult who is looking for a great mind-stretch.

Andy Gilbert, thinking engineer and developer of the Go MAD Thinking system  

If a major educational illness is dry and arid rote learning, then Thunks are a superb antidote. They encourage true independent thinking.

I have used many of Ian’s Thunks with my own sons – usually at their request – and the laughter and debate they have created remains a beautiful memory of their childhood.

Ben Walden, Director, Contender Charlie  

This book is about developing wisdom. The reader is required to pause, think and analyse their thoughts before coming to a conclusion – a skill that will be essential for success in the modern world, where we are inundated with false information.

Floyd Woodrow, author of Elite! and The Warrior, the Strategist and You

Ian Gilbert

the compleat thunks book

To all those who have Thunked before and come to the same conclusion: my brain hurts.

Contents

Title PageDedicationThunks – A User’s GuideThe ThunksCopyright