The Blackwell Dictionary of Western Philosophy is a concisereference to the whole history of western philosophy, from ancientGreece to the present day.
Spans all the major branches of western philosophical inquiry,all of the key figures
Explains the meaning and usage of each philosophical concept ina fresh and engaging style
Each entry on philosophical terms concludes with anillustrative quotation from a significant philosopher, to enhancethe reader's understanding
Entries on terms and individual philosophers are fullycross-referenced
Co-written by the editor of the popular volume The BlackwellCompanion to Philosophy (Second Edition, 2002)
Spans all the major branches of western philosophical inquiry,all of the key figures
Explains the meaning and usage of each philosophical concept ina fresh and engaging style
Each entry on philosophical terms concludes with anillustrative quotation from a significant philosopher, to enhancethe reader's understanding
Entries on terms and individual philosophers are fullycross-referenced
Co-written by the editor of the popular volume The BlackwellCompanion to Philosophy (Second Edition, 2002)
"Its entries manage to avoid the obscurities of an exaggeratedbrevity without stretching themselves out as if seeking to embodywhole miniature essays. In short it presents itself as a model ofclarity and clarification." Alan Montefiore, Balliol College,Oxford
"The style is fresh and engaging, and it gives a broad andaccurate picture of the Western philosophical tradition. It is apleasure to browse in even if one is not looking for an answer to aparticular question." David Pears
"The book makes for interesting browsing, and there is a lot ofinformation to be found in it." Analytic Teaching
"People studying philosophy- at higher levels of school andcollege and lower levels of university- will find the coverage herehighly satisfying. Value for money of the best kind." ReferenceReviews
"The style is fresh and engaging, and it gives a broad andaccurate picture of the Western philosophical tradition. It is apleasure to browse in even if one is not looking for an answer to aparticular question." David Pears
"The book makes for interesting browsing, and there is a lot ofinformation to be found in it." Analytic Teaching
"People studying philosophy- at higher levels of school andcollege and lower levels of university- will find the coverage herehighly satisfying. Value for money of the best kind." ReferenceReviews