¡°Survey the entire history of (western) philosophy through short intellectual biographies of 40 philosophers from Socrates to Peter Singer, in as broadly approachable a style as E. H. Gombrich¡¯s A Little History of the World. A tall order; that Warburton (of the excellent podcast Philosophy Bites) has succeeded so well is a triumph.¡±¡ªSteven Poole, The Guardian
¡°Forty short chapters offer an informative, clear guide to forty major Western philosophers. Warburton¡¯s casual, conversational style belies the erudition that has gone into his book.¡±¡ªKatie Owen, Sunday Telegraph
¡°This brisk primer is, for the neophyte, a good place to start immersing oneself in the history of Western thought.¡±¡ªPublishers Weekly
¡°A charming read.¡±¡ªChristian Century
¡°The book has a certain quality that comes from accepting a challenge under severe conditions, then taking it on without making a big deal of the whole thing. And the word for that quality is grace.¡±¡ªScott McLemee, Inside Higher Ed
¡°With this sweeping and enjoyable work the author affirms that deliberating on reality and questioning how our lives are best lived is still worth the trouble.¡±¡ªPopMatters
¡°If you are looking for a book about philosophy, Nigel Warburton¡¯s A Little History of Philosophy is the place to begin. . . . Accessible, funny and informative.¡±¡ªSacramento News and Review
¡°A primer in human existence: philosophy has rarely seemed so lucid, so important, so worth doing and so easy to enter into. It¡¯s refreshing to see the subject presented in terms of the history of ideas rather than of timeless concepts. A wonderful introduction for anyone who¡¯s ever felt curious about almost anything.¡±¡ªSarah Bakewell, author of How To Live: A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer
¡°A lively and eye-catching book, written in an easy style which should have splendid appeal for a young audience.¡±¡ªPeter Cave, author of Can a Robot be Human?: 33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles
¡°Survey the entire history of (western) philosophy through short intellectual biographies of 40 philosophers from Socrates to Peter Singer, in as broadly approachable a style as E. H. Gombrich¡¯s A Little History of the World. A tall order; that Warburton (of the excellent podcast Philosophy Bites) has succeeded so well is a triumph.¡±¡ªSteven Poole, The Guardian -- Steven Poole ¡ª The Guardian Published On: 2011-11-12
¡°Forty short chapters offer an informative, clear guide to forty major Western philosophers. Warburton¡¯s casual, conversational style belies the erudition that has gone into his book.¡±¡ªKatie Owen, Sunday Telegraph -- Katie Owen ¡ª Sunday Telegraph Published On: 2012-12-02
¡°This brisk primer is, for the neophyte, a good place to start immersing oneself in the history of Western thought.¡±¡ªPublishers Weekly ¡ª Publishers Weekly
¡°A charming read.¡±¡ªChristian Century ¡ª Christian Century
¡°The book has a certain quality that comes from accepting a challenge under severe conditions, then taking it on without making a big deal of the whole thing. And the word for that quality is grace.¡±¡ªScott McLemee, Inside Higher Ed -- Scott McLemee ¡ª Inside Higher Ed
¡°With this sweeping and enjoyable work the author affirms that deliberating on reality and questioning how our lives are best lived is still worth the trouble.¡±¡ªPopMatters ¡ª PopMatters
¡°If you are looking for a book about philosophy, Nigel Warburton¡¯s A Little History of Philosophy is the place to begin. . . . Accessible, funny and informative.¡±¡ªSacramento News and Review ¡ª Sacramento News and Review
¡°This book is a little classic.¡±¡ªMerryn Williams, Oxford Times -- Merryn Williams ¡ª Oxford Times
¡°A tour of the major ideas and thinkers in the history of philosophy, nicely presented in 40 brief chapters.¡±¡ªThe Bookseller ¡ª The Bookseller Published On: 2011-06-10
¡°Warburton packs a heck of a lot in to what is something of a Goldilocks volume: neither too much nor too little, the exegesis neither too thin or too thick and lumpy, his Little History can be consumed as a nourishing treat in its own right or provide the perfect fuel to kick-start anyone¡¯s journey into philosophy.¡±¡ªJulian Baggini, The Observer -- Julian Baggini ¡ª The Observer Published On: 2011-09-04
¡°The magic of Nigel Warburton¡¯s book is its disarming accessibility. It closely follows the template of A Little History of the World¡ªErnst Gombrich¡¯s 1935 introductory text for children, recently translated by Yale¡ªand Warburton is the ideal shout for a writer to match Gombrich¡¯s terse charm and easy authority. Anyone who¡¯s enjoyed Warburton¡¯s brilliant podcast series Philosophy Bites, where he and fellow demystifier David Edmonds half-nelson academics into spelling out their theories, will know he has a special gift for defusing complexity.¡±¡ªChris Brown, Time Out -- Chris Brown ¡ª Time Out Published On: 2011-11-17
¡°Nigel Warburton takes the reader on a journey through the history of Western philosophy, in a highly accessible way. . . . Illuminating, informative and most of all enjoyable.¡±¡ªMary Lussiana, Country & Town House (Books of the Year) -- Mary Lussiana ¡ª Country & Town House (Books of the Year) Published On: 2012-01-01
¡°This fascinating book makes a seemingly impenetrable subject accessible. . . . From the execution of Socrates to today¡¯s animal rights movement, he examines some of the most compelling ideas put forward by some of the brilliant minds of humanity has known.¡±¡ªGavin Engelbrecht, Northern Echo (Christmas Books) -- Gavin Engelbrecht ¡ª Northern Echo (Christmas Books) Published On: 2011-11-28
¡°This is a thought-provoking and engaging introduction to philosophy, sweeping through over 2000 years of Western philosophical ideas. . . . The core ideas are clearly described with engaging anecdotal elaborations, both visual and written, which reveal to the reader the real people behind the concepts.¡±¡ªGood Book Guide ¡ª Good Book Guide Published On: 2012-11-01
¡°This book is a little classic, invaluable for the man or woman in the street who would like to know more about philosophy. . . . [It] suggests that philosophy is ¡®not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose,¡¯ but a thoroughly enjoyable way to stretch your mind.¡±¡ªMerryn Williams, Oxford Times -- Merryn Williams ¡ª Oxford Times Published On: 2011-10-06
¡°A primer in human existence: philosophy has rarely seemed so lucid, so important, so worth doing and so easy to enter into. It¡¯s refreshing to see the subject presented in terms of the history of ideas rather than of timeless concepts. A wonderful introduction for anyone who¡¯s ever felt curious about almost anything.¡±¡ªSarah Bakewell, author of How To Live: A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer -- Sarah Bakewell
¡°A lively and eye-catching book, written in an easy style which should have splendid appeal for a young audience.¡±¡ªPeter Cave, author of Can a Robot be Human?: 33 Perplexing Philosophy Puzzles -- Peter Cave |