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From Aristotle to Zen, this reference contains 2500 definitions of philosophical concepts from the times of the ancient Greeks to the present day. There are biographical entries for nearly 500 philosophers, and modern perspectives are discussed alongside terms from neighbouring disciplines such as mathematics, psychology and linguistics. It describes not only the Western tradition, but also important themes from Chinese, Indian, Islamic and Jewish philosophy.

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Author:   Simon Blackburn
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.825kg
ISBN:  

9780192116949

ISBN 10:   0192116940
Pages:   415
Publication Date:   03 November 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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A wondrous study of the concepts that structure our thinking. --School Library Journal<br>

A wondrous study of the concepts that structure our thinking. --School Library Journal A wondrous study of the concepts that structure our thinking. --School Library Journal A wondrous study of the concepts that structure our thinking. --School Library Journal A wondrous study of the concepts that structure our thinking. --School Library Journal

"""A wondrous study of the concepts that structure our thinking.""--School Library Journal"

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Simon Blackburn is Edna J. Koury Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina. He was a fellow and tutor at Pembroke College, Oxford University, from 1969 to 1990. He is the author of Spreading the Word and Essays in Quasi-Realism, and from 1984 to 1990, he was editor of the journal Mind.

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