The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy

This best-selling dictionary is written by one of the most famous philosophers of our time, and it is widely recognized as the best dictionary of its kind. Comprehensive and authoritative, it covers every aspect of philosophy from Aristotle to Zen. With clear and concise definitions, it provides lively and accessible coverage of not only Western philosophical traditions, but also themes from Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophy. Entries include over 500 biographies of famous and influential philosophers, in-depth analysis of philosophical terms and concepts, and a chronology of philosophical events stretching from 10,000 BC to the present day. The first edition of this dictionary became a market-leader and a standard work of reference, selling over 100,000 copies. Now the author, Professor Simon Blackburn, has revised it to include web links which provide up-to-date and valuable extra information via the Dictionary of Philosophy companion website.Fully cross-referenced and containing over 3,000 alphabetical entries, it is the ideal introduction to philosophy for anyone with an interest in the subject, and it is an indispensable work of reference for students and teachers.

ISBN 0199541434   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780199541430 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 306 Publisher Oxford University Press   Published in Oxford Imprint Oxford University Press   Series title Oxford Paperback Reference Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780198610137 Publication date 21 Aug 2008   Height (mm) 196 Library of Congress B41   Width (mm) 128 DEWEY 103   Spine width (mm) 24 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General, Tertiary education Pages 416

PREFACE; DICTIONARY; APPENDIX: LOGICAL SYMBOLS; CHRONOLOGY

"A wondrous study of the concepts that structure our thinking."--School Library Journal

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