Nigel Warburton

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 little they genuinely understood. This engaging book introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the world and how best to live in it. In forty brief chapters, Nigel Warburton guides us on a chronological tour of the major ideas in the history of philosophy. He provides interesting and often quirky stories of the lives and deaths of thought-provoking philosophers from Socrates, who chose to die by hemlock poisoning rather than live on without the freedom to think for himself, to Peter Singer, who asks the disquieting philosophical and ethical questions that haunt our own times. Warburton not only makes philosophy accessible, he offers inspiration to think, argue, reason, and ask in the tradition of Socrates. A Little History of Philosophy presents the grand sweep of humanity's search for philosophical understanding and invites all to join in the discussion.

A Little History of Philosophy

[This] book [is] for anyone coming to philosophy for the first time ... Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and exploring the basic ideas and themes.-Back cover.

The Basics

Philosophy

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Felsefeye Giris

Machiavelli to Mill

حرية التعبير 

Klasiklerle Felsefe

الفبای فلسفه

Deneme Yazmanın Temel Kuralları

Being able to spot poor reasoning and diversionary ploys will put more clout behind your arguments and sharpen your thinking. This book will give you the power to tell a good from a bad argument. Using witty and topical examples, Nigel Warburton will enable you to distinguish with confidence between a Red Herring and a Straw Man. For everyone who wants to refine their arguments, Thinking from A to Z is an indispensable reference tool, as well as being an irresistible guide to dip into.

Thinking from A to Z

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A'dan Z'ye Düsünmek

Felsefe Okuma Rehberi

O termo "filósofo" origina-se das palavras gregas que significam "amor à sabedoria". A filosofia começa justamente com questionamentos sobre como deveríamos viver, se Deus existe ou como a sociedade deveria se organizar. Essas foram as preocupações de Sócrates, que passava os dias em Atenas fazendo perguntas complicadas e desconcertando as pessoas que encontrava ao apontar como entendiam tão pouco sobre as coisas. Uma breve história da filosofia apresenta os grandes pensadores da filosofia ocidental e explora suas principais ideias sobre o mundo e sobre a melhor maneira de viver nele. Em quarenta capítulos, Nigel Warburton, um dos mais conhecidos e mais lidos filósofos contemporâneos, propõe uma jornada pela rica história da filosofia. Partindo da tradição iniciada com Sócrates, há aproximadamente 2.500 anos, o autor traz dados interessantes sobre a vida e o pensamento de alguns dos mais instigantes filósofos como Kant, Maquiavel, Sêneca, Freud, Nietzsche, entre muitos outros. A leitura flui graças à maneira divertida que Warburton encontrou para encadear os capítulos: no final de cada texto, ele faz um link com o filósofo que vem a seguir. De uma maneira descomplicada, é a partir dessas vidas peculiares que Warburton apresenta inquietantes perguntas éticas que até hoje são alvo da filosofia, dando espaço e inspiração para pensar, argumentar, raciocinar e perguntar. Uma breve história da filosofia apresenta a grandiosidade da busca do entendimento filosófico pela humanidade e convida todos a se juntarem à discussão.

Uma breve história da Filosofia

Per molti la filosofia è una disciplina astratta e inavvicinabile, che si esprime con un linguaggio respingente e tratta argomenti lontanissimi dalla concretezza della vita. Per altri è una materia affascinante; ma da dove cominciare per affrontarla? La risposta è in questa Breve storia della filosofia. Con uno straordinario talento di divulgatore, il giovane filosofo Nigel Warburton racconta in quaranta capitoli semplici e chiari i protagonisti della storia della filosofia e le domande fondamentali alle quali, da Socrate a oggi, hanno cercato di rispondere. Domande che in realtà, almeno una volta nella vita, si pone chiunque: Dio esiste? Come dobbiamo comportarci nei confronti degli altri? Dobbiamo davvero avere paura della morte? Meglio la libertà o l’uguaglianza? Domande anche scottanti e attualissime: Fin dove può spingersi la scienza? E la libertà di pensiero e di parola? Com’è possibile che la storia degli esseri umani sia tanto piena di malvagità? Dalle risposte dei suoi protagonisti, la filosofia emerge non come un vuoto esercizio del pensiero, ma come lo strumento che da sempre guida l’umanità alla scoperta del mondo esterno e del mondo interiore, ponendo le basi per la scienza, la politica, la fede e l’etica. Uno strumento capace di rendere più ricca e interessante anche la vita quotidiana e di farlo in modo semplice e stimolante, proprio come in questo libro.

Breve storia della filosofia

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 if the views expressed are obnoxious or obviously false. So where do the limits lie? How important really is our right to freedom of speech? Here, Nigel Warburton offers a concise guide to the important questions facing modern society about free speech: Should a civilized society set limits on the freedom of speech? How can we square free speech with the sensitivities of religious and minority groups? Does copyright law clash with our right to free speech? And how have new technologies such as the Internet changed the debate? This Very Short Introduction is a thought-provoking, accessible, and up-to-date examination of the liberal assumption that free speech is worth preserving at any cost.

Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction

David Edmonds

Edmonds and Warburton challenged some of the world's leading philosophers to hold forth on their favorite topics for their podcast, Philosophy bites. The result is a book that give unexpected insights into hot topics spanning ethics, politics, metaphysics, aesthetics, and the meaning of life.

Philosophy Bites

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Open University

Arguments for Freedom

‘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 Gym Philosophy: The Basics 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 including: Can you prove God exists? How do we know right from wrong? What are the limits of free speech? Do you know how science works? Is your mind different from your body? Can you define art? How should we treat non-human animals? For the fifth edition of this best-selling book, Nigel Warburton has added an entirely new chapter on animals, revised others and brought the further reading sections up to date. If you’ve ever asked ‘what is philosophy?’, or wondered whether the world is really the way you think it is, this is the book for you.

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