{"product_id":"philosophy-the-essential-study-guide-paperback","title":"Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNigel Warburton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilosophy: The Essential Study Guide \u003c\/em\u003eis a compact and straightforward guide 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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four main skills covered by the book are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ereading philosophy - both skimming and in-depth analysis of historical and contemporary work, understanding the examples and terminology used\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003elistening to philosophy - formal lectures and informal classroom teaching, preparation, picking up on arguments used, note taking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscussing philosophy - arguing and exploring, asking questions, communicating in concise and understandable ways\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewriting philosophy - planning and researching essays and other written tasks, thinking up original examples, avoiding plagiarism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNigel Warburton\u003c\/strong\u003e is freelance philosopher. He is author of several books for Routledge including \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy: The Classics\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy: Basic Readings\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThinking from A-Z, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Basics of Essay Writing\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 7.9 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42707444039743,"sku":"9780415341806","price":56.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/620dcf302e8689c212955d7a507a5f5d.webp?v=1765044123","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/philosophy-the-essential-study-guide-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}