{"product_id":"9781847081568","title":"Should You Judge This Book By Its Cover?","description":"\u003cb\u003eA philosopher takes a second look at sayings, proverbs, and bits of homespun wisdom: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Every society needs its guardian of good sense: Baggini is ours.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e These short, stimulating, and entertaining capsules of philosophy delve into the familiar words that live in our consciousness yet are rarely examined. Should you really do as the Romans do when in Rome and practice what you preach? Is the grass always in fact greener on the other side of the fence, and is there ever smoke without fire? Is beauty always in the eye of the beholder and is it actually better to be safe than sorry?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e From the popular author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pig That Wants to Be Eaten\u003c\/i\u003e, cofounder of \u003ci\u003eThe Philosophers’ Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and academic director of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, this is a witty, deeply thought-provoking reminder that we should never stop asking questions.","brand":"Granta Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140294689008,"sku":"9781847081568","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781847081568_p0.jpg?v=1763747200","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781847081568","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}