The Xmas Files: The Philosophy of Christmas

by Stephen Law

Book Overview

As we stuff ourselves with plumped-up turkeys, unwrap the latest useless gadget, and gather round the family tree, what real relevance does the festive season have and why do we perpetuate it? "The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0297847228
• ISBN13: 9780297847229
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Orion Publishing Group
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

A Thought-provoking Christmas

Stephen Law's The Xmas Files is an excellent and easy to read book of short philosophy essays centred around issues related to Christmas. All the usual suspects are here such as the existence of God, the feasibility of miracles and others such as the existence of altruism and faith in modern society. If you're a philsophy student it probably won't be much use but if you're justy looking for a though-provoking but not too heavy read then this is worth a shot.