Philosophy Bites Again

Philosophy Bites #3

by David Edmonds, Nigel Warburton

Philosophy Bites Again is a brand new selection of interviews from the popular podcast of the same name. It offers engaging and thought-provoking conversations with leading philosophers on a selection of major philosophical issues that affect our lives. Their subjects include pleasure, pain,
and humor; consciousness and the self; free will, responsibility, and punishment; the meaning of life and the afterlife. Everyone will find ideas in this book to fascinate, provoke, and inspire them.

The Philosophy Bites podcast was set up in 2007 by David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton. It has, to date, over 20 million downloads, and is listened to all over the world.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published October 6, 2014

About the author

Journalist of BBC

Reviews

[Usuyitik · Rating 4 out of 5]

öğrenciliğimden beri severek takip ettiğim bir podcast. ama bu seferki derlemedeki muhabbetlerin büyük kısmı benim ilgi alanımın dışında. ama zihin felsefesi ve etikle ilgilenenler için bulunmaz nimet.

[Jo Bennie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice set of bite size interviews from philosophers speaking about their subjects, sometimes annoying, sometimes bewildering, but mostly interesting and thought provoking. A nice sized book divided into six sections: Joy and Pain; Morality; Mind, Self and Imagination; Free Will, Responsibility and Punishment; Politics and Metaphysics, Meaning and Reason. Great for giving the brain cells a workout without overtaxing them.

[GONZA · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you do not want to study the history of philosophy and in reality you just want a brief overview on what some of the most in vogue philosophers (mainly American) on some of the big issues past and present have to say, this is the book for you; but if you are not such a beginner, read other book.

Se non avete voglia di studiare la storia della filosofia e in realtá volete solo un breve excursus su quello che pensano alcuni degli psicologi piú in auge (fondamentalmente statunitensi) su alcune delle grandi questioni passate e presenti, questo é il libro che fa per voi; se invece non siete cosí di bocca buona, leggete altro.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS FOR THE PREVIEW!

[Jeff Wong · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very fun and interesting books. I did not read Philosophy Bites but this one was very entertaining. There are short "conversations" with leading philosophers on some very timely and important issues of modern life. It's good that someone thinks so deeply about these items -- I should probably do more reading.

[Pam Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being a novice and not having a clue about philosophy which is why I chose to read this book and I found it most educational, its about having the ability to see conceptual structures using imagination and exploring different topics looking at it from a different point of view.

[Daniel Palevski · Rating 3 out of 5]

great snippets of philosophical discussions with modern day philosophers (who knew there were so many!). many of the discussions and thoughts shared were relevant to modern-day issues, while some were simply food for thought.

[False · Rating 2 out of 5]

The essays were about as simplified as the line drawing on the cover. Not for me.

[Alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wanted to see what philosophers do today and this book gave me exactly what I wanted. Some of the interviews annoyed me, some made me think, some made me laugh. I added a few books to my "to read" list when I found some really interesting ideas and philosophers.
Overall, it is a pleasure to read and an overall smartly composed book. I will probably buy one more from this series a few years later.