"Every page makes you think, and every page makes thinking fun."

-Isaac Asimov

Raymond Smullyan is a modern day Lewis Carroll, and 5000 B. C and Other Philosophical Fantasies is a challenging array of logical puzzles, paradoxes, dialogues, and essays.

Like Alice in pursuit of the white hare, we unwittingly chase Professor Smullyan to the very heart of traditional philosophical issues. His ponderings and puzzles range from single-line riddles to essay-length reflections, exploring such heady ideas as the difference between dreams and reality.

Throughout his explanations of these fascinating domains, Smullyan combines an acute sense of logic with his trademark, sharp wit, turning ideas inside out, entertaining his readers, and demonstrating that the problems of philosophy and of life can be enjoyed and appreciated.

RAYMOND SMULLYAN is a professor of philosophy at City College in New York. He is the author of many books including What Is the Name of this Book? and The Lady or the Tiger? He is also a professional magician.

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