Who recommends it
- Paul RussellInterview
Take the subject and the problems seriously, and treat the “professional” side of philosophy with considerable scepticism. Find an issue and topic that interests you (e.g. on religion, politics, mind, ethics, etc. and find a relevant, readable classic on the topic). I am not sure that “general introductions” to…
- Skye ClearyInterview
The Stranger by Albert Camus and Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre are excellent forays into philosophy. For a broader view, I’d highly recommend A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton and the always fascinating Philosophy Bites podcast. The BBC has a wonderful History of Ideas series, and TED-Ed has published a…
- Keith FrankishInterview
There are many good introductions to the subject and its branches. I particularly recommend Nigel Warburton’s books — for example, A Little History of Philosophy and Philosophy: The Basics. Warburton is a first-class philosopher who explains difficult ideas clearly and shows why they are important for us today. In…
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