Philosophy Bites
$21.95
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
4 January 2012
Summary
Take 25 of the liveliest philosophers of our time. Talk to each about one of the most intriguing topics you can think of–from ethics to aesthetics to metaphysics. The result is a Philosophy Bite–a lively, informal conversation that brings the subject into focus.
First made public on the enormously popular Philosophy Bites podcast, these entertaining, personal, and illuminating conversations are presented in print. The result is a book that is a taster for the whole enterprise of philo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199694662 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199694664 |
| Author: | David Edmonds, Nigel Warburton |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 4 January 2012 |
| Weight: | 292g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 130mm x 196mm |
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Critics Review
`Review from previous edition This thoughtful and highly readable collection of conversations with philosophers … displays an admirable grasp of a variety of issues … As introductions to philosophy go, these bite-size dialogues add up to a surprisingly substantial whole.‘Publishers Weekly
David Edmonds
David Edmonds is a documentary maker for the BBC World Service, and the author or co-author of several books. His works include Wittgenstein’s Poker, co-authored with John Eidinow, which was short-listed for the Guardian First Book Award, translated into twenty-five languages, and became an international best-seller. He also wrote Bobby Fischer Goes To War, translated into a dozen languages and long-listed for the Samuel Johnson Prize, and Rousseau’s Dog, which explores the relationship between Jean-Jacques Rousseau and David Hume.
David received a First Class degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University and later obtained a B.Phil. in philosophy. He holds a PhD in philosophy from the Open University. He has been a fellow at the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan. Currently, he is a Research Associate at the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at Oxford University and a Contributing Editor for Prospect Magazine.
Nigel Warburton is a freelance philosopher, podcaster, and writer. His books include A Little History of Philosophy, Philosophy: the Basics, Thinking from A to Z, Philosophy: the Classics, The Art Question, and Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction.
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