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"A wondrous study of the concepts that structure our thinking."--School Library Journal
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"an excellent source book ... There are generous and informative entries on the great philosophers ... Overall the entries are written in an informed and judicious manner"
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60 of 62 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Rich as Sacher torte or Bill Gates, this dictionary does double or triple duty as reference book, browser's delight, and educator. Furthermore, it weighs well under ten pounds. It has the advantage over more massive dictionaries and encyclopaedias of philosophy that it's written by one person, so instead of the usual necessarily anonymous voice-from-the-mountain we get a personality, one with a sly wit. Rather than an all too reliable narrator, a bit of a trickster, one who likes to take us by surprise. Some examples: Under 'punishment': A thought more popular among judges than among philosophers is that punishment simply expresses society's revulsion at some kind of behaviour, and needs no other defence. The difficulty is that judges are often revolted by too many things, such as long hair, youth and poverty. Under 'nothing': The difference between existentialists and analytical philosophers on the point is that whereas the former are afraid of Nothing, the latter think that there is nothing to be afraid of. Under 'Pascal's wager': The ancient and popular (or vulgar) view that belief in God is the 'best bet'... The book is very thoroughly cross-referenced, so that after a few minutes with it you feel you've already started an education.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An essential book for any student studying philosophy at AS or A2, or anyone interested in philosophy. Clear and precise definitions which are particularly useful for improving the accuracy of my work, or for general revision. The book is thoroughly cross-referenced and I would definitely recommend it.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Certainly it is an informative and witty book, but its very size means that sometimes important details are over-looked. If you buy it, it by not be a bad investment also to purchase Honderich's 'Oxford Companion to Philosophy;' the two complement each other nicely.
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A great buy!
I bought this to aid me in my philosophical studies...and it was one of the best buys I have ever made :) I find myself getting lost in its contents, being lead from definition to... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Kate
A 'dictionary' without definitions.
I believe I have the 2005 'Second Edition' of this book with the statement "New Edition" posted on it. Hopefully the newer versions have been improved and not just reprinted. Read more
Published 17 months ago by BlueEyedGeek
Portable instant guide to philosophical terms
I already have a lot of help from this book. It's size makes it easy to take with you.
In terms of useability it is very easy to quickly find the right explanations and... Read more
In terms of useability it is very easy to quickly find the right explanations and... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2009 by W. T. H. Ven
Shallow book
On one hand the book is a dictionary and it is expected to be concise. But on the other hand it covers some subjects of outmost importance too shallow in an uninspired overly... Read more
Published on 14 May 2009 by freespirit
A concise book
Just what i needed a concise dictionary allowing me to look further elsewhere for deeper knowledge
Published on 16 Feb 2009 by R. Kerby
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