The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy (3rd Edition)

Description

This bestselling dictionary is written by one of the leading philosophers of our time, and it is widely recognized as the best dictionary of its kind. Comprehensive and authoritative, it covers every aspect of philosophy from Aristotle to Zen. With clear and concise definitions, it provides lively and accessible coverage of not only Western philosophical traditions, but also themes from Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophy.

Entries include over 400 biographies of famous and influential philosophers, in-depth analysis of philosophical terms and concepts, and a chronology of philosophical events stretching from 10,000 BC to the present day. New entries on philosophy of economics, social theory, neuroscience, philosophy of the mind, and moral conceptions bring the third edition of this dictionary fully up to date.

Fully cross-referenced and containing over 3,300 alphabetical entries, it is the ideal introduction to philosophy for anyone with an interest in the subject, and it is an indispensable work of reference for students and teachers.

Key Features

• Over 3,300 entries, including the most recent terms and concepts, and biographical entries for over 400 philosophers
• Includes definitions relating to Western, Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophical traditions
• Contains extra features including key vocabulary, chronologies of philosophical events, and web links
• Written by Simon Blackburn, one of the leading philosophers of our time
• Wide-ranging coverage of philosophical issues explained in clear, concise language

New to this Edition

• New entries on philosophy of economics, social theory, neuroscience, philosophy of the mind, and moral conceptions
• Revised and new content on the causation and the power of Bayesian models of learning, in the light of contemporary work
• Key vocabulary tags to indicate more specialist terms, and important terms to know

Table of Contents

1. Preface to the second edition
2. Preface to the first edition
3. The oxford dictionary of philosophy
4. Appendix 1: logical symbols
5. Appendix 2: key introductory terms
6. Appendix 3: specialist terms
7. Chronology

Author Biography

Simon Blackburn, Professor of Philosophy, New College of the Humanities

Simon Blackburn is one of the UK’s leading twenty-first century philosophers. He retired as professor of philosophy at the University of Cambridge in 2011 and is now Collegial Professor at the New College of the Humanities. He remains a distinguished research professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is also a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. He was previously a Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford and has taught full-time at the University of North Carolina as an Edna J. Koury Professor.