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- ISBN
- 9780199264797
- Book Title
- Oxford Companion to Philosophy
- Item Length
- 9.1in
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.9in
- Features
- Revised
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Philosophy
- Topic
- Philosophers, History & Surveys / General, Reference
- Item Width
- 6.6in
- Item Weight
- 137.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 1076 Pages
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Offering clear and reliable guidance to the ideas of philosophers from antiquity to the present day and to the major philosophical systems around the globe, The Oxford Companion to Philosophy is the definitive philosophical reference work for readers at all levels. For ten years the original volume has served as a stimulating introduction for general readers and as an indispensable guide for students and scholars. A distinguished international assembly of 249 philosophers contributed almost 2,000 entries, and many of these have now been considerably revised and updated in this major new edition; to these are added over 300 brand-new pieces on a fascinating range of current topics such as animal consciousness, cloning, corporate responsibility, the family, globalization, terrorism . Here is, indeed, a world of thought, with entries on idealism and empiricism, epicureanism and stoicism, passion and emotion, deism and pantheism. The contributors represent a veritable who's who of modern philosophy, including such eminent figures as Isaiah Berlin, Sissela Bok, Ronald Dworkin, John Searle, Michael Walzer, and W. V. Quine. We meet the great thinkers--from Aristotle and Plato, to Augustine and Aquinas, to Descartes and Kant, to Nietzsche and Schopenhauer, right up to contemporary thinkers such as Richard Rorty, Jacques Derrida, Luce Iragaray, and Noam Chomsky. There are short entries on key concepts such as personal identity and the mind-body problem, major doctrines from utilitarianism to Marxism, schools of thought such as the Heidelberg School or the Vienna Circle, and contentious public issues such as abortion, capital punishment, and welfare. In addition, the book offers short explanations of philosophical terms (qualia, supervenience, iff), puzzles (the Achilles paradox, the prisoner's dilemma), and curiosities (the philosopher's stone, slime). Almost every entry is accompanied by suggestions for further reading, and the book includes both a chronological chart of the history of philosophy and a gallery of portraits of eighty eminent philosophers. An indispensable guide and a constant source of stimulation and enlightenment, The Oxford Companion to Philosophy will appeal to everyone interested in abstract thought, the eternal questions, and the foundations of human understanding.
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199264791
ISBN-13
9780199264797
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44477722
Product Key Features
Book Title
Oxford Companion to Philosophy
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Philosophers, History & Surveys / General, Reference
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Philosophy
Number of Pages
1076 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
1.9in
Item Width
6.6in
Weight
66.3 Oz
Item Weight
137.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Edited by
Ted Honderich
Lc Classification Number
B51
Publication Date
2005-05-26
Grade from
Ninth Grade
Edition Description
Revised, Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Reviews
'that rarest of things: a philosophical work that is genuinely entertaining ... by far the best - and best value - philosophical reference book on the market.''Observer, "The best introductory guide to buy."--The Economist"A first-rate book that belongs in every philosophy collection."--Library Journal, 'I am a second year university student studying Philosophy and after an exhaustive search for an extended general reference aid to the subject, I believe that the Oxford Companion to Philosophy is head and shoulders above similar texts on the market (e.g. Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy,The Concise Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy). It is not only informative, but in an easy to understand and accessable format, which lends itself equally well to the beginner as to the more advanced philosophy student. In my opinion this constitutes an indispensible reference to anyoneinterested in the subject of philosophy. 'Amazon reader review, 'the only reference work on the subject that communicates the sheeroddball fun of hard thinking'Steven Poole, The Guardian, 'Review from previous edition a triumph, on which everyone concerned deserves to be congratulated ... if I have ever seen better value for money, at least I cannot remember having done so'Hugo Meynell, The Tablet'the only reference work on the subject that communicates the sheer oddball fun of hard thinking'Steven Poole, The Guardian'I recommend this as one of my books of the year: it offers philosophy in a form that's digestible'Peter Mullen, Yorkshire Evening Press'I am a second year university student studying Philosophy and after an exhaustive search for an extended general reference aid to the subject, I believe that the Oxford Companion to Philosophy is head and shoulders above similar texts on the market (e.g. Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, The Concise Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy). It is not only informative, but in an easy to understand and accessable format, which lends itself equally well to thebeginner as to the more advanced philosophy student. In my opinion this constitutes an indispensible reference to anyone interested in the subject of philosophy. 'Amazon reader review'that rarest of things: a philosophical work that is genuinely entertaining ... by far the best - and best value - philosophical reference book on the market.''Observer'the "Oxford Companion" is rewarding to browse through.'Economist'the "Oxford Companion" is probably the best introductory guide'Economist, 'the "Oxford Companion" Is Rewarding to Browse Through.'economist, 'Review from previous edition a triumph, on which everyone concerned deserves to be congratulated ... if I have ever seen better value for money, at least I cannot remember having done so'Hugo Meynell, The Tablet, 'Review from previous edition a triumph, on which everyone concerned deserves to be congratulated ... if I have ever seen better value for money, at least I cannot remember having done so'Hugo Meynell, The Tablet'the only reference work on the subject that communicates the sheer oddball fun of hard thinking'Steven Poole, The Guardian'I recommend this as one of my books of the year: it offers philosophy in a form that's digestible'Peter Mullen, Yorkshire Evening Press'I am a second year university student studying Philosophy and after an exhaustive search for an extended general reference aid to the subject, I believe that the Oxford Companion to Philosophy is head and shoulders above similar texts on the market (e.g. Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, The Concise Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy). It is not only informative, but in an easy to understand and accessable format, which lends itself equally well to thebeginner as to the more advanced philosophy student. In my opinion this constitutes an indispensible reference to anyone interested in the subject of philosophy.'Amazon reader review'that rarest of things: a philosophical work that is genuinely entertaining ... by far the best - and best value - philosophical reference book on the market.''Observer'the "Oxford Companion" is rewarding to browse through.'Economist'the "Oxford Companion" is probably the best introductory guide'Economist, 'I recommend this as one of my books of the year: it offers philosophy in a form that's digestible'Peter Mullen, Yorkshire Evening Press, "The best introductory guide to buy."--The Economist "A first-rate book that belongs in every philosophy collection."--Library Journal, Philosophy students in search of a crisp (or comparatively crisp) summary are certainly spoilt for choice. Lively., 'the "Oxford Companion" Is Probably the Best Introductory Guide'economist, ...A Wonderful House of Horrors, Mind-Games and Stories., "The Best Introductory Guide to Buy."The Economist, 'the only reference work on the subject that communicates the sheer oddball fun of hard thinking'Steven Poole, The Guardian, Magisterial and unrivalled... the new edition remains the definitive reference guide to the world of philosophy., 'I recommend this as one of my books of the year: it offers philosophy ina form that's digestible'Peter Mullen, Yorkshire Evening Press, 'I am a second year university student studying Philosophy and after anexhaustive search for an extended general reference aid to the subject, Ibelieve that the Oxford Companion to Philosophy is head and shoulders abovesimilar texts on the market (e.g. Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, TheConcise Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy). It is not only informative, butin an easy to understand and accessable format, which lends itself equally wellto the beginner as to the more advanced philosophy student. In my opinion thisconstitutes an indispensible reference to anyone interested in the subject ofphilosophy.'Amazon reader review, 'Review from previous edition a triumph, on which everyone concerneddeserves to be congratulated ... if I have ever seen better value for money, atleast I cannot remember having done so'Hugo Meynell, The Tablet, A Référence Work of both Great Value and Pleasurable Reading.
Copyright Date
2005
Lccn
2005-275452
Dewey Decimal
150
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Oxford Companions Ser.
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
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