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Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide Nigel Warburton Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide is a compact and straightforward handbook to the skills needed to study philosophy, aimed at anyone coming to the subject for the first time or just looking to improve their performance. Nigel Warburton, bestselling author of Philosophy: The Basics, clarifies what is expected of students and offers strategies and guidance to help them make effective use of their study time and improve their marks. More Information and Buy Online

Readers who put his principles into practice will improve their ability to:

• read philosophy - both skimming and in-depth analysis of historical and contemporary work, understanding the examples and terminology used
• listen to philosophy - formal lectures and informal classroom teaching, preparation, picking up on arguments used, note taking
• discuss philosophy - arguing and exploring, asking questions, communicating in concise and understandable ways
• write philosophy - planning and researching essays and other written tasks, thinking up original examples, avoiding plagiarism

Written in Nigel Warburton's customary student-friendly style and filled with sound advice and top tips, Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide is an indispensable guide for all students of the subject.

About the Author:

Nigel Warburton is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University, UK. He has published six books with Routledge and is one of the best-selling philosophy authors of his generation. Other books by Nigel Warburton include:

Philosophy: the Basics
Philosophy: the Classics
Thinking from A-Z
Philosophy: Basic Readings