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A little history of philosophy, philosophy bites podcast. David edmonds, nigel warburton philosophy bites david edmonds, nigel warburton what does anthony grayling think about atheism. Features an excellent lineup of philosophers from britain and north america. Philosophy bites podcast on demand david edmonds uehiro centre, oxford university and nigel warburton the open university interview top philosophers on a wide range of topics. There is no better short introduction to philosophy. The basics deservedly remains the most recommended introduction to philosophy on the market. Nigel warburton is senior lecturer in philosophy at the open university and author of several introductory philosophy books, including the bestselling philosophy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading philosophy bites. Books by nigel warburton author of a little history of. But inevitably given the quality of participants, the philosophical savvy of the editors, and the range of subjects, the 25 sections provide ideas worth mulling over, as well as some intended and inadvertent amusement. Featuring short interviews with the worlds best philosophers on bitesize topics, the podcast has been downloaded more than 35.
Philosophy bites is a podcast series featuring philosophers being interviewed for 1520 minutes on a specific topic. First made public on the enormously popular philosophy bites podcast, the conversations are now published in book form for the first time. Feb 17, 2011 nigel warburton is the coauthor with dave edmonds of philosophy bites, which is based on their successful podcasts of the same name. Warburton received a ba from the university of bristol and a phd from darwin college, cambridge and was a lecturer at the university of nottingham before joining the department of philosophy at the open university in 1994. A little history of philosophy, nigel warburtons latest book, is now available in the uk.
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Nigel warburton is senior lecturer at the open university and author of a number of popular books about philosophy. For the fifth edition of this bestselling book, nigel warburton has added an entirely new chapter on animals, revised others and brought the further reading sections up to date. Nigel warburton is a freelance philosopher, podcaster, and writer. Nigel warburton is a freelance philosopher, writer and podcaster, and our philosophy editor here at five books. Talk to each about one of the most intriguing topics you can think offrom ethics to aesthetics to metaphysics. Leading philosophers discuss a wide range of philosophical issues, from ethics to aesthetics to metaphysics, in a lively, informal, personal way. Philosophy bites then, early in 20, they published this sequel, titled appropriately enough philosophy bites back which consists of the transcripts of an additional 27 podcasts. Edmonds, david, warburton, nigel, warburton, nigel. Nigel warburton has recently resigned his post at the open university, for an explanation of this and a discussion of the current state of philosophy, read nigel warburton, virtual philosopher. He is the interviewer for the popular philosophy bites. 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. The best introductions to philosophy five books expert.
May 04, 2012 buy philosophy bites by edmonds, david, warburton, nigel isbn. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Tends to be a bit brief on some weighty issues but the book is more of a philosophy taster. If you are looking for a book about philosophy, nigel warburtons a little history of philosophy is the place to begin. Nigel warburton is senior lecturer at the open university. A little history of philosophy by nigel warburton yale.
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Nigel warburton born 1962 is a freelance philosopher, writer and podcaster. Nigel warburton author of a little history of philosophy. Buy philosophy bites by edmonds, david, warburton, nigel isbn. Philosophy bites again is a brand new selection of interviews from the popular podcast of the same name. He also regularly teaches courses on aesthetics at tate modern, and runs several weblogs. First made public on the enormously popular philosophy bites podcast, these entertaining, personal, and illuminating conversations are presented in print. I also regulary teach courses on the philosophy of art for tate modern in london, and occasionally present programmes for bbc radio 4. Nigel warburton has 37 books on goodreads with 31270 ratings. Time, infinity, evil, friendship, animals, wine, sport, tragedyall human life is here. Nigel warburton is a freelance philosopher, podcaster and writer, described by julian baggini as one of the mostread popular philosophers of our time.
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