Nigel Warburton brings philosophy to life with an imaginative selection of philosophical writings on key topics. Basic Readings is the ideal introduction to some of the most accessible and thought-provoking pieces in philosophy, both contemporary and classic. The second edition of Basic Readings has been expanded to include new pieces in each major area of · What is philosophy? · God · Right and wrong · The external world · Science · Mind · Art The readings in Basic Readings complement the chapters in The Basics (4th edition 2004).
Author
Nigel Warburton is Senior Lecturer at the Open University and author of a number of popular books about philosophy. 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. He runs a popular philosophy weblog Virtual Philosopher and with David Edmonds regularly podcasts interviews with top philosophers on a range of subjects at Philosophy Bites. He also podcasts chapters from his book Philosophy: The Classics.
