Nigel WarburtonPhilosophy: Basic Readings is an acclaimed anthology that brings philosophy to life with a rich and stimulating selection of philosophical writings on key topics. Nigel Warburton brings philosophy to life with an imaginative selection of philosophical writings on key topics. Philosophy: Basic Readings is structured around the same key themes as its companion volume, Philosophy: The Basics , but is also ideal for independent use. Philosophy: Basic Readings includes short and accessible sections from: * classic works of philosophy such as Descartes' Meditations and Hobbes' Leviathan * contemporary thinkers such as Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett * relevant works by figures outside philosophy such as Jorge Luis Borges and Martin Luther King, Jr. The second edition has been revised and expanded to include sixteen new readings, including: * Thomas Nagel, What is Philosophy? * Peter Singer, Moral Experts * Ronald Dworkin, A New Map of Censorship * Oliver Sacks, The Lost Mariner Book Details