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Introduction this book is an introduction to critical thinking. Ethics and humanity jonathan glovers reflections on how. The classics nigel warburton the second edition of this bestseller includes four entirely new chapters on classics by boethius, machiavelli, spinoza and rawls. A very short introduction examines the liberal assumption that free speech is worth preserving at any cost and offers a guide to important questions facing modern society about the value and limits of free speech. He is author of several books including philosophy. Nigel warburton interviews mills biographer richard reeves about mills. A little history of philosophy presents the grand sweep of humanitys search for philosophical understanding and invites all to join in the discussion. Get ready for religion, philosophy, and ethics rpe about the subject in a level rpe, we will study the philosophical ideas about reality, religion, and spirituality, examining things like what is real, whether anything can ever be good, and the relationship between body and mind. Conway hall, 25 red lion square, london wc1r 4rl a short walk from holborn tube station maximum class size 35. Stephen law, author of the philosophy gym philosophy.
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A very short introduction nigel warburton very short introductions. Nigel warburton and the late denis dutton discuss evolution and art a short audio clip from the bbc today programme. In his exemplary clear style, nigel warburton introduces and assesses thirtytwo philosophical classics from platos republic to rawls a theory of justice. The following material was written by maria kasmirli as a short introduction to philosophy for students planning to enrol on the open university course philosophy and the human situation a211.
In this episode of the philosophy bites podcast he discusses why he thinks buddhism is essentially true with nigel warburton. The basics deservedly stays essentially the most advisable introduction to philosophy in the marketplace. The classics, thinking from a to z, the art question, and free speech. About the author 2009 nigel warburton is senior lecturer in philosophy at the open university. Nigel warburton brings philosophy to life with an imaginative selection of. There isnt a higher quick introduction to philosophy. Nigel warburton clarifies what is expected of students and offers strategies and guidance to help them make effective use of. Nigel warburton now in its fourth edition, philosophy. Nigel warburton is senior lecturer at the open university. It provides some of the basic tools for clear thinking on any issue. A 5session introductory course led by nigel warburton.
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For the fifth edition of this bestselling book, nigel warburton has added an entirely new chapter on animals, revised others and brought the further reading sections up to date. 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. Nigel warburton is senior lecturer in philosophy at the uks open university. Although i already have a philosophy degree this book was a great little recap of areas i had forgotten about and a great introduction to areas i hadnt the opportunity to look into.
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I had no idea what philosophy is even about before reading the book but now i have a general idea about philosophy and many philosophers and got excited to start reading books of some philosophers and take it from there. There is no better short introduction to philosophy. Nigel warburton brings philosophy to life with an imaginative. The basics deservedly remains the most recommended introduction to philosophy on. The best introductions to philosophy five books expert. Other other great source is the standard encyclopedia of philosophy, where you can find good introductions to pretty much every philosophy topic. Nigel warburton, coauthor of philosophy bites back and cofounder of the philosophy bites podcast series, discusses who is his favourite philosopher. Download read a little history of philosophy 2011 by.
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