Nigel Warburton Books

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 howlittle 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 takes 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 question 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.

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: The Basics gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and exploring the ways in which philosophy addresses key questions.

If an artist sends a live peacock to an exhibition, is it art?'What is art?' is a question many of us want answered but are too afraid to ask. It is the very question that Nigel Warburton demystifies in this brilliant and accessible little book. With the help of varied illustrations and photographs, from Cézanne and Francis Bacon to Andy Warhol and Damien Hirst, best-selling author Warburton brings a philosopher's eye to art in a refreshing jargon-free style.With customary clarity, he explains art theories, that are much discussed but little understood, by thinkers such as Clive Bell, R.G Collingwood and Wittgenstein. He illuminates other perplexing problems in art, such as the artist's intention, representation and emotion. Drawing on photographs of Cindy Sherman and Tiananmen Square, Warburton shows that, if we are ever to answer the art question, we must consider each work of art on its own terms.A stimulating and handy guide through the art maze, The Art Question is essential reading for anyone interested in art, philosophy or those who simply like looking at and thinking about pictures.

'Philosophy Bites' is a selection of interviews from the hugely successful podcast of the same name. Leading philosophers discuss a wide range of philosophical issues, from ethics to aesthetics to metaphysics, in a lively, informal, personal way.

How important is free speech? Should it be defended at any cost? Or should we set limits on what can and cannot be said? This Very Short Introduction offers a lively and thought-provoking guide to these questions, exploring both the traditional philosophical arguments as well as the practical issues and controversies facing society today.

Filozofia zaczyna się wtedy, gdy pytamy o naturę rzeczywistości i o to, jak powinniśmy żyć. To właśnie intrygowało Sokratesa, który na ateńskim rynku stawiał przechodniom niewygodne pytania i wprawiał ich w zakłopotanie, udowadniając, jak niewiele rozumieją z otaczającego ich świata. W czterdziestu krótkich rozdziałach tej fascynującej książki poznamy wielkich myślicieli europejskich i najciekawsze idee dotyczące świata oraz tego, jak w nim żyć. Dowiemy się o frapujących, często wręcz kuriozalnych historiach z życia największych filozofów, począwszy od tych, którzy działali w antycznej Grecji i debatowali na temat wolności i duszy, aż po Petera Singera rozważającego najbardziej niepokojące problemy etyczne naszych czasów. Prześledzimy historię ludzkich przemyśleń na temat rzeczywistości i kondycji człowieka. Ta książka sprawia, że filozofia staje się zrozumiała i przystępna, a nawet pełna humoru. Inspiruje do myślenia, dyskusji, argumentowania i stawiania pytań. Nigel Warburton, filozof. Autor wielu książek popularyzujących filozofię. Prowadzi też blogi philosophybites i virtualphilosopher oraz audycje w BBC.

Warburton bu sefer büyük düşünürlerin artık klasikleşmiş kitaplarını işlediği yeni eserine Platon'un Devlet'i ve Aristoteles'in Nikomakhos'a Etik'e uygun bir girişle başlıyor. Bu filozofların temel düşüncelerini kuşbakışı verdikten sonra onlara yönelik temel eleştirileri sıralıyor. Ardından kitap okurun sıkılmasına olanak tanımadan adil ve seri bir hızla ilerliyor. Platon'un Devlet'inden Rawls'un Adalet Teorisi'ne 32 felsefe klasiğini hepimiz için ulaşılabilir kılıyor. Her bölümün sonunda verilen okuma listeleri ve kitabın sonunda verilen sözlükçe ise isteyen okura yeni kapılar açıyor. "Batı felsefesinin klasik kitaplarına ilişkin kıvrak ve canlandırıcı bir tur." "Meydan okuma, tarihsel olarak derin bilgilerle bulanma eğiliminde olan fikirlerin kalıcı bir tazelikle okura aktarılmasıysa, Warburton bunu hayran olunası bir yetenekle yapıyor." -Roger Scruton, The Times-