Philosophy Bites Paperback
데이비드 에드먼즈, 나이절 워버턴 | Oxford University Press
23,600원 | 20120504 | 9780199694662
'Philosophy Bites' is a selection of interviews from the hugely successful podcast of the same name. Leading philosophers discuss a wide range of philosophical issues, from ethics to aesthetics to metaphysics, in a lively, informal, personal way.
David Edmonds is a documentary maker for the BBC World Service, and the author or co-author of several books, including Wittgenstein's Poker, written with John Eidinow (short-listed for the Guardian First Book Award, translated into twenty five languages, and an international best seller)Bobby Fischer Goes To War, (translated into a dozen languages and was long-listed for the Samuel Johnson prize) and Rousseau's Dog about the relationship between Jean-Jacques Rousseau and David Hume. David received a First Class degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University andthen took the B.Phil. in philosophy. He has a PhD in philosophy from the Open University. He has held fellowships from the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan. He is currently a Research Associate at the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at Oxford University and a ContributingEditor for Prospect Magazine. Nigel Warburton is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University and author of several introductory philosophy books, including the bestselling Philosophy: The Basics (4th ed.) and Philosophy: The Classics (3rd ed.). He also regularly teaches courses onaesthetics at Tate Modern and writes a monthly column 'Everyday Philosophy' for Prospect Magazine (UK). He runs several weblogs including Virtual Philosopher (www.virtualphilosopher.com) and Art and Allusion (www.artandallusion.com).
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 philosophy, and gives unexpected insights into hot topics spanning ethics, politics, metaphysics, aesthetics, and the meaning of life.
an excellent sampler of key philosophical issues: succinct and enlightening.
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 Publishers Weekly
Philosophy Bites is a selection of the best interviews from the hugely successful podcast of the same name. Leading philosophers discuss a wide range of philosophical issues, from ethics to aesthetics to metaphysics, in a lively, informal, personal way. Time, infinity, evil, friendship, animals, wine, sport, tragedy - all human life is here.