A Little History of Philosophy

By: Nigel Warburton

Narrated by: Kris Dyer

Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them how little they genuinely understood.

This engaging book introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the world and how best to live in it. In forty brief chapters, Nigel Warburton guides us on a chronological tour of the major ideas in the history of philosophy. He provides interesting and often quirky stories of the lives and deaths of thought-provoking philosophers from Socrates, who chose to die by hemlock poisoning rather than live on without the freedom to think for himself, to Peter Singer, who asks the disquieting philosophical and ethical questions that haunt our own times.

Warburton not only makes philosophy accessible, he offers inspiration to think, argue, reason, and ask in the tradition of Socrates. A Little History of Philosophy presents the grand sweep of humanity's search for philosophical understanding and invites all to join in the discussion.

©2011 Nigel Warburton (P)2014 Audible Studios

Very Well Done

What did you love best about A Little History of Philosophy?

This was a very interesting overview of major philosophers from Socrates to the present time. Just the right level for me. I had studided briefly some philosophy in college, but forgotten most of it, and wanted an overview the major people and ideas.

This was perfect and the reading was excellent.

This was an enjoyable and interesting read

I loved this audiobook and listened to it in less than three days!! It is simple, easy to follow, but yet intense and thorough :)
listen to it and have fun!!

Excellent introduction to Philosophy

This book reminded me of some of the more interesting class discussions from when I was in college.

new to philosophy

This book seemed to cover the major philosophers since Plato. I don't know what was omitted but it's a good starting point to dive deeper into the topic.

Entertaining

I read listened to this book during the months leading up to the birth of my first son and it captured and complimented my thoughts at the time perfectly!

it took me longer than usual to finish the book but it's because I would spend days mulling over the topics.

highly recommended