¿Qué es la realidad? ¿Cómo deberíamos vivir? Éstos son los interrogantes que dieron origen a la filosofía y que inquietaban a Sócrates, quien pasó sus días desconcertando a la gente...
Este libro introduce de forma sencilla al lector en el mundo de la filosofía. Cada capítulo trata un área o concepto clave, y explica y explora sus ideas y temas básicos. ¿Qué es la filosofía? ¿Puede...
Què és la realitat? Com l'hauríem de viure? Aquests són els interrogants que van donar origen a la filosofia i que inquietaven a Sòcrates, qui passava els dies desconcertant a la gent a les places i mercats atenesos...
Nigel Warburton emplea una sutil estrategia de seducción para abrirnos las puertas al reino de la lógica clásica y moderna que a más de uno pareció tan árido en sus años de estudiantes que tiró la...
Are human beings less violent than before? Why do we adopt certain moral and political judgements? Why is the gap between rich and poor getting bigger? How do we decide which criminal policies are effective? What is the Population Challenge for the 21st...
Philosophy: The Basics deservedly remains the most recommended introduction to philosophy on the market. Warburton is patient, accurate and, above all, clear. There is no better short introduction to philosophy. - Stephen Law, author of The Philosophy...
Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them how...
Voltaire's comment--"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"--is frequently quoted by defenders of free speech. Yet it is rare to find someone prepared to defend all freedom of speech, especially...
The growth of modular degrees and distance learning has put emphasis on independently learned essay writing skills. Warburton is a bestselling author and provides all the guidance and advice you need to improve your essay-writing skills.
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'?
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...
With help of carefully chosen illustrations and photographs, from Cezanne and Van Gogh to Francis Bacon, Andy Warhol and the Osmond family, Nigel Warburton brings a philosopher's eye to art in a refreshingly jargon-free style.
This introduction to the arguments about individual freedom is ideal for newcomers to philosophy or political thought. Each chapter considers a fundamental argument about the scope of individual freedom, including the concepts of negative and positive...