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Featuring short interviews with the worlds best philosophers on bitesize topics, the podcast has been downloaded more than 35. Nigel warburton is a freelance philosopher, writer and podcaster, and our philosophy editor here at five books. Each chapter considers a fundamental argument about the scope of individual freedom, including the concepts of negative and positive freedom, freedom of belief, the harm principle, and freedom of speech and expression. Author nigel warburton reads from his book philosophy. There is no better short introduction to philosophy. If you have thought about reading something to do with philosophy then i say this book is a good start. Nigel warburton has 37 books on goodreads with 31270 ratings. According to philosopher stephen law, there is no better short introduction to philosophy than nigel warburtons.
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The classics, thinking from a to z, the art question, and free speech. Warburton is patient, accurate and, above all, clear. 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. My most popular books are a little history of philosophy and philosophy. Soren kierkegaards eitheror is an oblique but brilliant contribution to philosophy. Basic readings, thinking from az, and the basics of. He is author of several books including philosophy.
If you are looking for a book about philosophy, nigel warburtons a little history of philosophy is the place to begin. 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. The classics which is an introduction to 27 key works in the history of philosophy. Featuring short interviews with the worlds best philosophers on bitesize topics, the podcast has been downloaded more than 35 million times to date. He is the interviewer for the popular philosophy bites. He is the author of numerous books, including the bestselling philosophy. Nigel warburton brings philosophy to life with an imaginative selection of philosophical writings on key topics. The classics is a brisk and invigorating tour through the great books of western philosophy. In his exemplary clear style, nigel warburton introduces and assesses thirtytwo philosophical classics from platos republic to rawls a theory of justice. Jul 21, 2008 soren kierkegaards eitheror is an oblique but brilliant contribution to philosophy. A sixsession introductory course in philosophy led by nigel warburton. Nigel warburton has recently resigned his post at the open university, for an explanation of this and a discussion of the current state of philosophy, read nigel warburton, virtual philosopher, an interview with james garvey for the philosophers magazine. He is author of several books for routledge including philosophy.
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Derek matravers on the definition of art an audio interview. About nigel warburton nigel warburton is a freelance philosopher, podcaster and writer. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read philosophy bites. Nigel warburton s best selling book gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. My podcast philosophy bites which i make with david edmonds has had over 19 million downloads. Nigel warburton is a freelance philosopher, podcaster and writer, described by julian.
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Other podcasts include social science bites, ethics bites, philosophy. Books by nigel warburton author of a little history of. Nigel warburton and the late denis dutton discuss evolution and art a short audio clip from the bbc today programme. The basics gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. Now in its fourth edition, nigel warburton s bestselling book gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. The magic of nigel warburtons book is its disarming accessibility. The classics author nigel warburton summarises the book and considers several interpretations of it. This very short introduction offers a lively and thoughtprovoking guide to these questions, exploring both the traditional philosophical arguments as well as the practical issues and controversies facing society today. An introduction to philosophy the top 4 books to read. Philosophy bites ebook written by david edmonds, nigel warburton. The basics deservedly remains the most recommended introduction to philosophy on the market. Oct 31, 2012 if you have thought about reading something to do with philosophy then i say this book is a good start. The classics podcast on demand author nigel warburton reads from his book philosophy.
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