The Cambridge dictionary of philosophy /
edited by Robert Audi.
- 3rd ed.
- London : Cambridge, 1996.
- 1161p.
Includes index.
Machine generated contents note: Contributors; Preface; Dictionary; Appendix of special symbols and logical notations; Index of selected names not occurring as headwords.
"This is the leading, full-scale comprehensive dictionary of philosophical terms and thinkers to appear in English in more than half a century. Written by a team of more than 550 experts and now widely translated, it contains approximately 5,000 entries ranging from short definitions to longer articles. It is designed to facilitate the understanding of philosophy at all levels and in all fields. Key features of this third edition: - 500 new entries covering Eastern as well as Western philosophy, and covering individual countries such as China, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain - Increased coverage of such growing fields as ethics and philosophy of mind - More than 100 new intellectual portraits of leading contemporary thinkers - Wider coverage of Continental philosophy - Dozens of new technical concepts in cognitive science and other areas - Enhanced cross-referencing to add context and increase understanding - Expansions in both text and index to facilitate research and browsing"--