Is My Coffee Conscious? by Gareth Southwell - ISBN: 9781788406550
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Philosophy’s hidden in everyday life. Are you truly free?
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Is My Coffee Conscious?

Philosophical Answers to Life’s Key Questions

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    192 pages

  • Release Date

    22 December 2026

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Summary

Were you Napoleon in a past life? Is your coffee conscious? And do you really have free will - or are you just a pre-programmed brain in a jar?

In this witty and mind-bending book, philosopher Gareth Southwell uncovers the weird world of philosophy woven into the fabric of everyday life. From the mysteries of the mind (are your memories really yours?), to living the good life (can I do wrong to do right?), and a host of other conundrums, Is My Coffee Conscious? ex…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781788406550
ISBN-10:1788406559
Author:Gareth Southwell
Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint:Cassell
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:22 December 2026
Dimensions:210mm x 149mm
Series:Smart Thinking
About The Author

Gareth Southwell

Dr. Gareth Southwell is a philosopher, writer, and illustrator living in Wales, UK. He has taught, examined, and written about philosophy for many years.

He is the author of a range of books aimed at the general reader:

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Descartes’s Meditations (Wiley-Blackwell)
  • A Beginner’s Guide to Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil (Wiley-Blackwell)
  • Words of Wisdom (Quercus)
  • 50 Philosophy of Science Ideas You Really Need to Know (Quercus)
  • Philosophy: Key Themes (with Julian Baggini) (Palgrave Macmillan)
  • Philosophy: Key Texts (with Julian Baggini) (Palgrave Macmillan)

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