Nigel Warburton brings philosophy to life with an imaginative selection of philosophical writings on key topics. "Philosophy: Basic Readings" is structured around the same key themes as its companion volume, "Philosophy: The Basics," but is also ideal for independent use.
"Philosophy: Basic Readings" includes short and accessible sections from:
* classic works of philosophy such as Descartes' "Meditations" and Hobbes' "Leviathan"
* contemporary thinkers such as Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett
* relevant works by figures outside philosophy such as Jorge Luis Borges and Martin Luther King, Jr.
The second edition has been revised and expanded to include sixteen new readings, including:
* Thomas Nagel, "What is Philosophy?
"* Peter Singer, "Moral Experts
"* Ronald Dworkin, "A New Map of Censorship
"* Oliver Sacks, "The Lost Mariner"
