Nigel warburton brings philosophy to life with an imaginative selection of philosophical writings on key topics. The basics deservedly remains the most recommended introductionto philosophy on the market. Anyone whos enjoyed warburtons brilliant podcast series. In forty brief chapters, nigel warburton guides us on a chronological tour of the major ideas in the history of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and exploring the basic ideas and themes. Nigel warburton is senior lecturer at the open university and author of a number of popular books about philosophy. The basics third edition and philosophy the classics, and editor of philosophy. Nigel warburton, virtual philosopher the philosophers. The basics deservedly remains the most recommended introduction to philosophy on the market. Nigel warburtons best selling book gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. Basic readings is structured around the same key themes as its companion volume, philosophy.
In his exemplary clear style, nigel warburton introduces and assesses thirtytwo philosophical classics from platos republic to rawls a theory of justice. Dec 02, 2004 nigel warburton brings philosophy to life with an imaginative selection of philosophical writings on key topics. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and exploring the, isbn 9780415693172. Nigel warburton is senior lecturer in philosophy at the open university. The book examines and summarizes 27 classic works of. The classics is a brisk and invigorating tour through the great books of western philosophy.
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Philosophy has always been ridiculed for having its head in the clouds, but in a virtual corner of the philosophical world, nigel warburton has been proving philosophys detractors wrong for years. The classics 2nd edition and the art question, all published by routledge. Warburton is patient, accurate and, above all, clear. Basic readings has been expanded to include new pieces in each major area of. Without conversation, philosophy is just dogma aeon essays. The book examines and summarizes 27 classic works of philosophy. For the fourth edition, warburton has added new sections to several chapters, revised others and brought the further reading sections up to date. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Basic readings, thinking from az, and the basics of essay writing.
Stephen law, author of the philosophy gym philosophy. Warburton received a ba from the university of bristol and a phd from darwin college, cambridge and was a lecturer at the university of nottingham before joining the department of philosophy at the open university in 1994. Now in its fourth edition, nigel warburton s bestselling book gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. He is best known as a populariser of philosophy, having written a number of books in the genre, but he has also written academic works in aesthetics and applied ethics. Philosophy bites david edmonds and nigel warburton. The basics is the book for anyone coming to philosophy for the first time. Feb 26, 2009 nigel warburton is senior lecturer in philosophy at the open university. For the fifth edition of this bestselling book, nigel warburton has added a new. Nigel warburton, copresenter of philosophy bites, is interviewed by tpms editor, james garvey.
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