Second edition revised
Simon Blackburn
Over 3,000 entries
‘the most comprehensive dictionary of philosophy in English’, Times Literary Supplement
This best-selling dictionary covers all areas of philosophy and contains terms from the related fields of religion, science, and logic. Clear and authoritative definitions and make it an essential resource for students and teachers and an ideal introduction for anyone with an interest in philosophy.
This edition includes 500 biographies of famous and influential philosophers and covers the most recent terms and concepts from Western philosophical traditions, as well as Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophy, and includes many entries with recommended web links.
Simon Blackburn is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge.
Print edition ISBN: 9780199541430; 0199541434
Publishing history: first published 1994; first issued as an Oxford University Press paperback 1996; second edition 2005; second edition revised 2008
Copyright: © Oxford University Press 1994, 1996, 2005, 2008
