Great books of philosophy

This course introduces some of the great books from the history of philosophy. The focus of the course is on the issues raised by philosophers within these works, so the course will feature opportunity for discussion and debate, based on the themes from the texts. The core set of readings will be taken from the book “Philosophy: The Classics” by Nigel Warburton. It is not necessary to have read the original texts, though extracts from these will be set as reading prior to the discussions. As well as being of general interest, the course will be valuable preparation for students thinking of studying philosophy in higher education.