notes
I am selling an extensive compilation of lecture notes from selected schools + high-quality home-made notes covering the required syllabus and beyond, for a reasonable price. Please email me at [email protected] for more information.
second-hand books
I highly recommend the following titles for their relevance and accessibility, and am confident that they would come in particularly useful for Paper 1 as well as the IS. Please email me at [email protected] for more information.
General Epistemology (Theory of Knowledge):
Knowledge and Inquiry - An Introduction to Epistemology
by Charlene Tan, Lachlan Crawford · hard to find + written with the a'level curriculum in mind. published in singapore by pearson.
Thinking through Philosophy - An Introduction
by Chris Horner, Emrys Westacott · covers both general epistemology + major fields of knowledge & significant thinkers in great detail. published by cambridge.
Problems of Knowledge - A Critical Introduction to Epistemology
by Michael Williams · one of the most exhaustive introductions to general epistemology, highly rewarding. published by oxford.
Philosophy - The Basics
by Nigel Warburton · acclaimed for its clarity and precision. published by routledge.
Understanding Philosophy (Teach Yourself)
by Mel Thompson · an ideal introduction to philosophy - covers both general epistemology and specific fields of knowledge, great for independent learning. published by McGraw-Hill.
Specific Fields of Knowledge:
Philosophy of Science - A contemporary introduction
by Alex Rosenberg · covers scientific knowledge in great detail, ideal if you'd like to specialise in scientific knowledge for Paper 1 or the IS. published by routledge.
Introducing Science
by Ziauddin Sardin and Borin Van Loon · offers a good summary and handy examples for essay writing. published by icon books.
The Philosophy of Social Science - An Introduction
by Martin Hollis · covers social scientific knowledge in great detail, ideal if you'd like to specialise in social scientific knowledge for Paper 1 or the IS. published by cambridge.
On Aesthetics - An Unforgiving Introduction
by Joseph Margolis · covers aesthetic knowledge in great detail, ideal if you'd like to specialise in aesthetic knowledge for Paper 1 or the IS. published by Wadsworth, Cengage Learning
Art Matters
by Peter de Bolla · covers aesthetic knowledge in great detail, ideal if you'd like to specialise in aesthetic knowledge for Paper 1 or the IS. published by harvard university press.
Aesthetics - Key Concepts in Philosophy
by Daniel Herwitz · covers aesthetic knowledge in great detail, ideal if you'd like to specialise in aesthetic knowledge for Paper 1 or the IS. published by continuum.
Aesthetics - An introduction to the philosophy of art
by Anne Sheppard · covers aesthetic knowledge in great detail, ideal if you'd like to specialise in aesthetic knowledge for Paper 1 or the IS. published by oxford.