Now in its fourth edition,
Philosophy: The Classics
is a brisk and invigorating tour through the great books of western philosophy. In his exemplary clear style, Nigel Warburton introduces and assesses thirty-two philosophical classics from Plato’s
Republic
to Rawls’
A Theory of Justice
. The fourth edition includes new material on:
Montaigne
Essays
Thomas Paine
Rights of Man
R.G. Collingwood
The Principles of Art
Karl Popper
The Open Society and Its Enemies
Thomas Kuhn
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
With a glossary and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter, this is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in philosophy.