| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
xliv, 1161 pages ; 26 cm |
| Summary |
"This is the leading, full-scale comprehensive dictionary of philosophical terms and thinkers to appear in English in more than half a century. Written by a team of more than 550 experts and now widely translated, it contains approximately 5,000 entries ranging from short definitions to longer articles. It is designed to facilitate the understanding of philosophy at all levels and in all fields. Key features of this third edition include: [bullet] 500 new entries covering Eastern as well as Western philosophy, and covering individual countries such as China, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain [bullet] Increased coverage of such growing fields as ethics and philosophy of mind [bullet] More than 100 new intellectual portraits of leading contemporary thinkers [bullet] Wider coverage of Continental philosophy [bullet] Dozens of new technical concepts in cognitive science and other areas [bullet] Enhanced cross-referencing to add context and increase understanding [bullet] Expansions in both text and index to facilitate research and browsing"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Contributors -- Preface to the first edition -- Preface to the second edition -- Preface to the third edition -- Dictionary -- Appendix of special symbols and logical notations -- Index of selected names. |
| Subject |
Philosophy -- Dictionaries.
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Philosophy -- Dictionaries. |
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Philosophy. |
| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries.
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Dictionaries.
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| Added Author |
Audi, Robert, 1941- editor.
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Audi, Paul Robert, 1979- editor.
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| Added Title |
Dictionary of philosophy |
| ISBN |
1107643791 paperback |
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1107015057 hardcover |
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9781107643796 paperback |
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9781107015050 hardcover |
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