Introductory Philosophy

Martin Cohen’s 101 Philosophy Problems has introduced thousands of readers to philosophy in an entertaining but informative and stimulating way. It is ideal for anyone coming to philosophy for the first time...

First published in 1931, this book provides a brief overview of the essentials of philosophy. It aims to combat the notion of the inaccessibility of philosophy by providing an introduction to its history and what the author believes to a ‘minimum dose…of incontrovertible philosophical truth’. The bo..

Theodor W. Adorno (1903-69) was one of the foremost philosophers and social theorists of the post-war period. In this lucid and comprehensive introduction, Brian O’Connor explains Adorno’s philosophy for those coming to his work for the first time. Essential reading for students of philosophy, socio..

American Philosophy: The Basics introduces the history of American thought from early Calvinists to contemporary social commentators. The key question it asks is: what it is that makes American Philosophy unique? This lively and compelling book moves through the key periods in the development of Ame..

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

Critical Reasoning in Ethics is a clearly structured, accessible and crystal clear introduction that is designed to enable students to develop their own skills in reasoning about ethical issues...

Englightened Common Sense: The Philosophy of Critical Realism is the first book to look back over the entire field of critical realism in one concise and accessible volume...

Englightened Common Sense: The Philosophy of Critical Realism is the first book to look back over the entire field of critical realism in one concise and accessible volume...

An introductory textbook on the ethics of our treatment of animals, introducing the different approaches to current ethical theory and ideally suited to those coming to philosophy and ethical problems for the first time...

Feminism and Modern Philosophy introduces students to the main thinkers and themes of modern philosophy from different feminist perspectives, and highlights the role of gender in studying classic philosophical texts...

The question of whether humans are free to make their own decisions has long been debated and it continues to be a controversial topic today. In Free Will: The Basics readers are provided with a clear and accessible introduction to this central but challenging philosophical problem...

The question of whether humans are free to make their own decisions has long been debated and it continues to be a controversial topic today. In Free Will: The Basics readers are provided with a clear and accessible introduction to this central but challenging philosophical problem...