The Blackwell Dictionary of Western Philosophy

The Blackwell Dictionary of Western Philosophy is a concise reference to the whole history of western philosophy, from ancient Greece 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 in a fresh and engaging style

Each entry on philosophical terms concludes with an illustrative quotation from a significant philosopher, to enhance the reader s understanding

Entries on terms and individual philosophers are fully cross–referenced

Co–written by the editor of the popular volume The Blackwell Companion to Philosophy (Second Edition, 2002)