The Philosophy of Gift-Giving

Christmas is on the way, and you’re facing the biggest philosophical challenge of the year: what to get for a man like Uncle Pedro?

Coles Phillips. “Know all men by these presents.” Life Magazine, 1910. Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

So, in those countries where Christmas is celebrated, it’s getting to that time of year when the eternal philosophical problem presents itself: what should I get as a gift for Uncle Pedro?