A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy
by Thomas Nagel
Recommended by Nigel Warburton
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Philosophy, Philosophy, and Social Sciences.
In this cogent and accessible introduction to philosophy, the distinguished author of Mortal Questions and The View From Nowhere sets forth the central problems of philosophical inquiry for the beginning student. Arguing that the best way to learn about philosophy is to think about its questions directly, Thomas Nagel considers possible solutions t...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Philosophy, Philosophy, and Social Sciences.
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Nigel Warburton
“Which are the best short philosophy books I like Thomas Nagel’s What Does It All Mean I guess Wittgenstein’s Tractatus counts as short too not many words, lots of blank spaces (where everything important resides).”
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Consider The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. Recommended by 8 sources.
“Soft-spoken, heavily illustrated fable built from short dialogues and watercolor sketches. Each spread pairs a spare line of text with a loose drawing, so the pleasure is visual and aphoristic rather than narrative; readers collect felt-true sentences more than plot. Most useful when you want quick consolations, a prompt for conversation with a child, or a pause during a rough day. Limiting if you want sustained argument, concrete advice, or tightly plotted storytelling: the repetition of gentleness can feel sentimental or thin after a while.”
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