The Blackwell dictionary of Western philosophy / Nicholas Bunnin and Jiyuan Yu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bunnin, Nicholas.

Contributor:

Yu, Jiyuan.

Classes of 1883 and 1884 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy--Dictionaries.

Philosophy.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

viii, 766 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.

Summary:

"The Blackwell Dictionary of Western Philosophy is a concise reference to the history of western philosophy, from ancient Greece to the present day. The "Dictionary's entries are written in a clear and direct style, which makes it easy for readers to engage with the central questions of philosophy, from epistemology to ethics, and from metaphysics to the philosophy of mathematics. The authors pay particular attention to terms that are crucial to contemporary debate. A unique feature of the "Dictionary is its use of a quotation to conclude each entry on philosophical terms. These quotations not only illustrate the philosophical issues involved, but also serve as signposts for further study. Queries and objections are included in many of the entries in order to encourage readers to be active and critical in their response.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [745]-766).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Classes of 1883 and 1884 Fund.

ISBN:

1405106794

OCLC:

54006983