Encyclopedia of philosophy /
Encyclopedia of philosophy /
Donald M. Borchert, editor-in-chief.
- Farmington Hills, MI : Thomson Gale, c2006.
- 10 vols. : ill. 28 cm.
a thematic outline of contents and a 545-page index. and much more. The second edition also features 1,000 biographical entries on major figures in philosophical thought throughout history. From Italian existentialist Nicola Abbagnano to Spanish Christian ontologist Xavier Zubiri, the entries discuss the thought systems of important individual philosophers from around the world, as well as important topics, ranging from aesthetic experience to Zoroastrianism. art and aesthetics bioethics and biomedical ethics epistemology extensive bibliographies, in many languages, of philosophy dictionaries and encyclopedias, journals, and bibliographies published since 1965 feminist thought metaphysics peace and war social and political philosophy the Holocaust Appearing in the final volume is an appendix of additional articles Since 1967, the Encyclopedia of Philosophy, described by Booklist as the best and most comprehensive English-language reference source for philosophy, has been the cornerstone of the philosophy reference shelf. Lauded for its clear and accessible presentation of wide-ranging philosophical subjects, the Encyclopedia has earned its place as a first-stop resource for general readers, students and educators. A Supplement to the first edition was released to critical acclaim in 1996. A new and updated edition of this multivolume set - the first comprehensive new edition in almost 40years has been compiled under the close guidance of a 21-member board of scholars headed by Donald Borchert (Ohio University). Containing materialfrom hundreds of highly distinguished contributors representing the world's top universities and institutions, the second edition has a truly global perspective. Updates were included to 90 articles, with those updates provided by their original authors. Additionally, 150 scholarly updates to existing articles have been icluded by means of "addenda," with each addendum compiled by an author other than the original writer. It contains more than 2,100 entries including more than 450 new articles. Among the many topics covered are African, Islamic, Jewish, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Latin American and Buddhist philosophies
0-02-865780-2 (set hardcover)
Philosophy
R B 51 .En19e 2006
a thematic outline of contents and a 545-page index. and much more. The second edition also features 1,000 biographical entries on major figures in philosophical thought throughout history. From Italian existentialist Nicola Abbagnano to Spanish Christian ontologist Xavier Zubiri, the entries discuss the thought systems of important individual philosophers from around the world, as well as important topics, ranging from aesthetic experience to Zoroastrianism. art and aesthetics bioethics and biomedical ethics epistemology extensive bibliographies, in many languages, of philosophy dictionaries and encyclopedias, journals, and bibliographies published since 1965 feminist thought metaphysics peace and war social and political philosophy the Holocaust Appearing in the final volume is an appendix of additional articles Since 1967, the Encyclopedia of Philosophy, described by Booklist as the best and most comprehensive English-language reference source for philosophy, has been the cornerstone of the philosophy reference shelf. Lauded for its clear and accessible presentation of wide-ranging philosophical subjects, the Encyclopedia has earned its place as a first-stop resource for general readers, students and educators. A Supplement to the first edition was released to critical acclaim in 1996. A new and updated edition of this multivolume set - the first comprehensive new edition in almost 40years has been compiled under the close guidance of a 21-member board of scholars headed by Donald Borchert (Ohio University). Containing materialfrom hundreds of highly distinguished contributors representing the world's top universities and institutions, the second edition has a truly global perspective. Updates were included to 90 articles, with those updates provided by their original authors. Additionally, 150 scholarly updates to existing articles have been icluded by means of "addenda," with each addendum compiled by an author other than the original writer. It contains more than 2,100 entries including more than 450 new articles. Among the many topics covered are African, Islamic, Jewish, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Latin American and Buddhist philosophies
0-02-865780-2 (set hardcover)
Philosophy
R B 51 .En19e 2006
