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Through the Looking Glass - Bring Your Own Brain (B.Y.O.B)

Here you will find intellectually challenging games and puzzles; amusing and thought-provoking material and links to many other useful sites relating to Philosophy. While having some fun, you might find the experience truly thought-provoking, even enlightening!

Who Said...?
See pictures of your favorite philosophers, and test your memory by determining who said what

The Pantheon
More philosophy pictures and quotes

Philosophy Crosswords
Print them out and solve them at your own risk.
Warning: The pursuit of wisdom is addictive

Logic Puzzles
Collected by Rasmus Pagh

Zeno's Coffeehouse
A new intellectual challenge posted every so often

Prisoner's Dilemma
Where it's rational to be irrational!

Ancient Riddles
solve it if you can, the challenge is yours!

Primrose Puzzles
These puzzles do require rational thinking, a logical mind, and raw brainpower!

So You Think You’re Logical?
This is an online version of one of the most oft repeated experiments in the world of experimental psychology.

IQ @ Puzz dot Com
This site features an IQ section with unique puzzles and brainteasers.

More Logic Puzzles
Edited by Arlet Ottens.

Classical Lateral Thinking Puzzles
A key part of the process is the asking of questions.

Difficult Brain Teasers
A vast collection of Brainteasers and puzzles which will tax even the most logically thinking mind.

Philosophy Games
Offers several philosophy and logic games.

Dealing with Science
The aim of this game is to play the role of a scientist, in order to uncover the fundamental law of a universe.

WCU Philosophy Club
Player attempts to match quotations to the correct famous philosopher.

Social Dilemma Games and Puzzles
Provides difficult and interesting hypothetical situations that the reader attempts to resolve.

Prisoner’s Dilemma
Contains extensive variations of the prisoner’s dilemma.

Nomic: A Game of Self-Amendment
Gives rules and tips for Nomic, an advanced game created by a philosophy professor.

Philosophy Crossword Puzzles
Offers philosophy crossword puzzles with various emphases.

Platonic Party Games
Outlines a social game in which participants are given a prompt to discuss. The best presentation wins a prize.

The Turning Test Page
"Can machines think?"