The Philosophy Student's Book

Philosophy: An Introduction is a clear, comprehensive introduction to philosophy for students coming to the subject for the first time, written by a renowned author. It covers all the key topics encountered at undergraduate level, from philosophy of religion to philosophy of art.

Each chapter helps the student get to grips with a major subject in philosophy, equipping them with the skills necessary for good reasoning and clear philosophical thinking.

Written in Nigel Warburton's characteristically lucid and engaging style, and including a helpful introduction and a chapter on study skills, Philosophy: An Introduction explores some of the most intriguing and fundamental questions in philosophy:

Does God exist?

What is reality?

Can we really know anything?

How do we tell right from wrong?

Is the mind separate from the body?

What is science?

Can we be truly free?

What is the relationship between the state and the individual?

What is art?

The book is easy to use and stimulating for beginning students of philosophy. It includes many helpful study aids and features, including:

Annotated further reading

Study questions

Chapter introductions and summarising points

Internet resources

Key argument boxes

Key philosopher profiles

A comprehensive glossary