Dictionary of Philosophy - Hardcover

 
9780631184591: Dictionary of Philosophy

Synopsis

This dictionary is the ideal one volume philosophy reference source for general readers, students, and academics. It covers all the key concepts, doctrines and schools of thought from both the Anglo–American and Continental philosophical traditions. A unique feature is the powerful series of philosophical self–portraits by leading figures, including Sir Isaiah Berlin, Alasdair MacIntyre, W. V. O. Quine, Richard Rorty and John Searle.

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About the Author

Thomas Mautner is Professor of Philosophy at the Australian National University.

From the Back Cover

Written in collaboration with a distinguished international assembly of philosophers, this volume represents the most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of philosophy available today. It is the ideal one volume philosophy reference source for general readers, students and academics.
The Dictionary of Philosophy provides coverage of all the key concepts, doctrines, and schools of thought from both the Anglo–American and Continental philosophical traditions.
A unique feature of this dictionary is the series of new philosophical self–portraits by many of today′s leading figures, including David Armstrong, Sir Isaiah Berlin, R. M. Hare, Alasdair MacIntyre, John Passmore, W. V. O. Quine, Richard Rorty, John Searle, Peter Singer and J. J. C. Smart. In addition, the volume includes an extensive system of cross–references and usage notes, as well as comprehensive and helpful guidance on pronunciation and etymology.

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