The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy [Hardcover]

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

"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" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

"the most comprehensive dictionary of philosophy in English" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Aristotle to Zen, this reference contains 2500 definitions of philosophical concepts from the times of the ancient Greeks to the present day. There are biographical entries for nearly 500 philosophers, and modern perspectives are discussed alongside terms from neighbouring disciplines such as mathematics, psychology and linguistics. It describes not only the Western tradition, but also important themes from Chinese, Indian, Islamic and Jewish philosophy.

Simon Blackburn is Edna J. Koury Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina. Former editor of the journal Mind, he is the author of Spreading the Word (1984) and Essays in Quasi-Realism (1993), both published by OUP. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.