Author: Nigel Warburton
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: thinking
Number of Pages: 176
Published: 2007-08-14
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 0415433711
ISBN-13: 9780415433716

What is ‘humpty-dumptying’? Do ‘arguments from analogy’ ever stand up? How do I know when someone is using ‘weasel words’? What’s the difference between a ‘red herring’ and a ‘straw man’? This superb book, now in its third edition, will help anyone who wants to argue well and think critically. Using witty and topical examples, this fully-updated edition includes many new entries and updates the whole text. New entries include: Principle of Charity Lawyer’s Answer Least Worst Option Poisoning the Well Sentimentality Sunk Cost Fallacy Weasel Words ‘You

Author: Nigel Warburton
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: guide, study, essential, philosophy
Number of Pages: 104
Published: 2004-08-25
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 0415341809
ISBN-13: 9780415341806

Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide is a compact and straightforward guide to the skills needed to study philosophy, aimed at anyone coming to the subject for the first time or just looking to improve their performance. Nigel Warburton clarifies what is expected of students and offers strategies and guidance to help them make effective use of their study time and improve their marks.The four main skills covered by the book are: Reading philosophy - both skimming and in-depth analysis of historical and contemporary work, understanding the examples and terminology used Listening to philosoph

Author: Nigel Warburton
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: basics, philosophy
Number of Pages: 184
Published: 2004-07-01
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0415327733
ISBN-13: 9780415327732

Philosophy the Basics is the book for anyone coming to philosophy for the first time. Now in its fourth edition, Nigel Warburton’s best selling book gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy.

Author: Nigel Warburton
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: basics, philosophy
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 1999-06-21
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 0415146941
ISBN-13: 9780415146944

Philosophy: The Basics is the book for anyone coming to philosophy for the first time. Nigel Warburton’s popular book gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and exploring the basic ideas and themes. The third edition updates and expands the main text, and is the perfect compmanion to Philosophy: Basic Reading. These two books will together make for an ideal and straight forward introduction to philosophy.

Author: Nigel Warburton
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: guide, study, essential, philosophy
Number of Pages: 104
Published: 2004-08-25
List price: $90.00
ISBN-10: 0415341795
ISBN-13: 9780415341790

Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide is a compact and straightforward guide to the skills needed to study philosophy, aimed at anyone coming to the subject for the first time or just looking to improve their performance. Nigel Warburton clarifies what is expected of students and offers strategies and guidance to help them make effective use of their study time and improve their marks.The four main skills covered by the book are: Reading philosophy - both skimming and in-depth analysis of historical and contemporary work, understanding the examples and terminology used Listening to philosoph

Author: Nigel Warburton
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: readings, basic, philosophy
Number of Pages: 464
Published: 1999-06-21
List price: $31.95
ISBN-10: 0415187206
ISBN-13: 9780415187206

Nigel Warburton brings philosophy to life with an imaginative selection of philosophical writings on key topics. These carefully chosen readings are easy to understand, accessible and will give the reader a thorough understanding of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy grouped under such themes as God, Right and Wrong, Science, and Art. The essays are written by philosophers including Immanuel Kant, Bernard Williams and Daniel C. Dennett. This anthology makes a perfect companion to the third edition of Philosophy: The Basics.

Author: Nigel Warburton
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: human, situation, philosophy, readings, introduction, freedom
Number of Pages: 264
Published: 2000-10-19
List price: $37.95
ISBN-10: 0415212464
ISBN-13: 9780415212465

Nigel Warburton carefully introduces and assesses the key arguments for and against individual freedom in this book. Each chapter considers a fundamental argument about the scope of individual freedom and is clearly linked to a reading from a key thinker on these problems.