{"product_id":"philosophy-the-essential-study-guide-9780415341806","title":"Philosophy The Essential Study Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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 plag\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Just what is needed. It is written in an easy style that makes it eminently clear and accessible to its intended audience ... Drawing on my four decades of university teaching I don't think I could improve on the advice given.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eMichael Clark, University of Nottingham\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018135994711,"sku":"9780415341806","price":20.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415341806.jpg?v=1750775749","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/philosophy-the-essential-study-guide-9780415341806","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}