Böcker av Nigel Warburton

Thirty women philosophers explore topics of pressing interest for today. Their ideas are discussed in lively interviews from Philosophy Bites, the world's foremost philosophy podcast. These conversations illuminate diverse aspects of being human-personal, social, and political-for anyone interested in philosophical reflection on our world.

Offers a discourse on modelling Man in a social context. This title focuses on economic main-stream theory in its capacity to handle basic problems such as uncertainty, social dynamics and ethics.

Provides the guidance and advice you need to improve your essay-writing skills. This book opens with a discussion of why it is so important to write a good essay, and proceeds through a step-by-step exploration of what you should consider to improve your essays and marks. It is useful for students of various ages.

Helps those who want to argue well and think critically. Using topical examples, this book includes such entries as: Principle of Charity; Lawyer's Answer; Least Worst Option; Poisoning the Well; Sentimentality; Sunk Cost Fallacy; Weasel Words; and, 'You would say that wouldn't you'.

Philosophy: Basic Readings is an acclaimed anthology that brings philosophy to life with a rich and stimulating selection of philosophical writings on key topics.

This work is an introductory textbook to the arguments about individual freedom. Each chapter considers a fundamental argument about the scope of individual freedom, such as the concepts of negative and positive freedom; freedom of belief; the Harm Principle; and freedom of speech and expression.

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.