Amazon.co.uk: Some of the best popular philosophy books around

Some of the best popular philosophy books around
A Listmania! list by Rob (London, UK)

1. Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon by Daniel C. Dennett

The list author says:
	"This book argues that religion is a kind of evolutionary adaptation. Dennett says that in the past it has helped us, but now we can live without it."

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(34 customer reviews)

2. Consciousness Explained (Penguin Science) by Daniel C. Dennett

The list author says:
	"Science can tell us how our brains work but it has trouble explaining what it�s like to experience the world. The surprising ideas in this book are why Dennett is famous."

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(23 customer reviews)

3. Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy by Simon Blackburn

The list author says:
	"This is a good, clear introduction to the philosophy of mind and language, starting with ancient philosophy and going right up to the present day. It covers a lot of subjects quite quickly."

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(15 customer reviews)

4. Being Good: An Introduction to Ethics by Simon Blackburn

The list author says:
	"This is the sister book to Think, by the same author. It�s a general introduction to the philosophy of ethics and morality, another area where science doesn�t seem to have any answers."

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(7 customer reviews)

5. The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: And Ninety Nine Other Thought Experiments by Julian Baggini

The list author says:
	"A thought experiment is basically a short story that causes you as reader to have a particular intuitive reaction. They�re probably the most important tool in modern philosophy."

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6. The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary edition by Richard Dawkins

The list author says:
	"More biology than philosophy, but the best explanation yet of how evolution works. The most exciting chapter is on �memes�, an idea Daniel Dennett uses in Breaking the Spell (above)."

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(85 customer reviews)

7. Animal Liberation: Second Edition by Peter Singer

The list author says:
	"This is a classic by Peter Singer, an Australian activist who has some ethical views on animal rights most people would think extreme. Provocative but well argued."