A Dictionary of Philosophy - Hardcover

Mautner, Thomas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0631184597 ISBN 13: 9780631184591

Verlag: Blackwell Publishers, 1996

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Written by a distinguished international assembly of over 100 leading philosophers, this is the most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of philosophy available today.
This new, single-volume work provides accurate and exhaustive coverage of all the key concepts, doctrines, and schools of thought from both the Anglo-American and Continental philosophical traditions, from their Ancient beginnings to the present day.
A unique feature of this dictionary is the powerful series of philosophical self-portraits by many of today's leading figures - including Sir Isaiah Berlin, W. V. O. Quine, Richard Rorty, John Searle and Peter Singer, amongst others. In addition, the volume includes an extensive system of cross-references and unique usage notes, as well as comprehensive and helpful guidance on pronunciation and etymology.
Taken together, this stimulating and accessible volume provides the ideal reference for general readers, students and specialists.

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Thomas Mautner is Senior Lecturer in the department of philosophy at the Australian National University.

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

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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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• Verlag: Blackwell Publishers
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0631184597
• ISBN 13: 9780631184591
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 482
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Wiley-Blackwell; https://www.wiley.com/en-in; ; Via Bruno Buozzi, 24/26,; Granarolo dell'Emilia BO,; 40057; Italien