{"product_id":"philosophy-nigel-warburton-9780415341806","title":"Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide","description":"\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\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nigel Warburton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415341809\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415341806\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.06w x 0.33d","brand":"Nigel Warburton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44128204685567,"sku":"9780415341806","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0833ef95-58d6-4eaf-90dd-97b206a42456.jpg?v=1687457512","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/philosophy-nigel-warburton-9780415341806","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}