Books by Philippa Foot
“It’s about this idea, which is often attributed to David Hume, that there is an is/ought gap or fact/value distinction. In its strong form, this says that you can’t derive any conclusions about the way things ought to be by merely observing how they are. A statement of the fact that x is the case or something is the case, doesn’t ever generate the idea that something ought to be the case. But often we assume there’s a very strong and obvious link.” Read more...
The best books on How To Think (Like a Philosopher)
Julian Baggini, Philosopher
Interviews where books by Philippa Foot were recommended
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Intuition Pumps And Other Tools for Thinking
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Natural Goodness
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A Question of Trust
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Intimacy or Integrity: Philosophy and Cultural Difference
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Daily Rituals: How Great Minds Make Time, Find Inspiration, and Get to Work
by Mason Currey
The best books on How To Think (Like a Philosopher), recommended by Julian Baggini
The best books on How To Think (Like a Philosopher), recommended by Julian Baggini
We all have opinions about things and sometimes quite strong ones. When it comes to our values and politics we also tend to think we’re right. That’s why examining how we think is so important, argues philosopher Julian Baggini. That’s something philosophy can help with, if it’s done well. Here he recommends five books that shed some light on how philosophers think, when they’re thinking at their best.
The best books on Virtue, recommended by Edward Skidelsky
British philosopher Edward Skidelsky tells us about virtue from Plato to the modern day, and says Jane Austen got it right when she wrote about passion
