Bøger af Nigel Warburton

"En Triumf ... En rigtig Guldlok-bog. Der er hverken for lidt eller for meget, og tolkningerne er hverken for tynde eller for tykke og klumpede. Warburtons lille filosofihistorie kan nydes som et fuldt og nærende måltid eller en perfekt appetitvækker, der kan lokke enhver ud på en rejse i filosofien." – The GuardianNigel Warburtons filosofihistorie henvender sig til unge i alle aldre. Ikke for ingenting blev den således på kort tid en bestseller i England. Den er skrevet i et klart og enkelt sprog, der inviterer læseren til selv at gå i gang med 40 af de vigtigste filosoffer i verdenshistorien fra Sokrates til Peter Singer. Hvert kapitel er af overskuelig længde, og Warburton tager altid udgangspunkt i konkrete – og ofte tillige underholdende – eksempler og cases, der gør filosoffens tanker mere levende og lettere at gå til. Endvidere inddrages filosoffernes eget liv på en sådan måde, at forholdet mellem liv og tænkning fremstår klart – og ofte også modsætningen. Til den danske udgave har filosoffen Uffe Steen sammen med oversætteren, idéhistoriker Jens Viggo Olavi Nielsen, udarbejdet et tillæg i Warburtons ånd om det 20. århundredes vigtigste danske tænker, K. E. Løgstrup. Også det 19. århundredes væsentligste danske filosof, Søren Aabye Kierkegaard, har sit eget kapitel i bogen.

A compact and straightforward guide to the skills needed to study philosophy - reading, listening, discussing and writing - aimed at anyone coming to the subject for the first time or just looking to improve their performance.

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

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.

In Philosophy Bites Again, a brand new selection of interviews from the popular podcast, leading philosophers explore some of the major philosophical questions that affect us all. Both thought-provoking and engaging, the discussion ranges from pleasure, pain, and himour, to free will, the self, and the meaning of life.

A sparkling, original tour through 2,500 years of Western thought, from Socrates to Derrida, from happiness and love in ancient Greece to truth and forgiveness in the twentieth century. Twenty-seven of today's leading philosophers each introduce and explore ideas from one of history's greatest minds.

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'.

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.

This text presents a clear and thorough introduction to political philosophy and political thought, introducing the reader to major political thinkers and complementary secondary readings.

This text may be thought of as an introduction to philosophy, with four new chapters on classics by Boethius, Machiavelli, Spinoza and Rawls included in this second edition. Nigel Warburton takes the reader on a tour through philosophy's greatest works, from Plato to Wittgenstein.

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.