Dictionary of modern American philosophers. / John R. Shook.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shook, John R., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophers--Dictionaries--United States--Biography.

Philosophers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2759 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, England : Thoemmes Continuum, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers includes both academic and non-academic philosophers, anda large number of female and minority thinkers whose work has been neglected. It includes those intellectualsinvolved in the development of psychology, pedagogy, sociology, anthropology, education, theology, politicalscience, and several other fields, before these disciplines came to be considered distinct from philosophy in thelate nineteenth century.Each entry contains a short biography of the writer, an exposition and analysis of his or her doctrines and ideas, abibliography of writings,

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgments; How to use the Dictionary; General bibliography; List of contributors; Abbreviations for academic degrees; Abbreviations for biographical reference works; Biographical entries A-Z; Name Index

Notes:

include index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-306-86546-8

1-84714-470-5

OCLC:

276357640