The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Softcover

Blackburn, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192831348 ISBN 13: 9780192831347

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks, 1996

Synopsis

From Aristotle to Zen, this is the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date dictionary of philosophy available. Ideal for students or a general readership, it provides lively and accessible coverage of not only the Western philosophical tradition but also important themes from Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophy. * 2,500 entries including the most recent terms and concepts * Biographical entries for nearly 500 philosophers * Terms relevant to philosophy from neighbouring disciplines Chronology of philosophical events

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Review:

the most comprehensive dictionary of philosophy in English (TLS)

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 (THES)

About the Author:

Simon Blackburn is Edna J. Koury Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina. He was a fellow and tutor at Pembroke College, Oxford University, from 1969 to 1990. He is the author of Spreading the Word and Essays in Quasi-Realism, and from 1984 to 1990, he was editor of the journal Mind.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0192831348
• ISBN 13: 9780192831347
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 428