Dictionary of Philosophy

Informationen zum Autor Thomas Mautner is visiting fellow in the school of humanities at the Australian National University and has published papers in various academic journals. Among his teaching and research interests are seventeenth- and eighteenth-century philosophy, moral and political thought, natural law, and natural rights. Klappentext Clear and concise definitions are given of key concepts, doctrines, and schools of thought in Western philosophy, from 600 B.C. to the present day. The dictionary offers numerous entries on major and lesser known philosphers, from Socrates to Thomas Aquinas, from Rousseau to Derrida. 27 tables, 12 figures. Zusammenfassung What do philosophers mean by 'absolute' and 'akrasia'? What are 'Polish notation' and 'prime matter'? What contributions to human thought were made by Plato, Machiavelli, Kant and Derrida? This dictionary answers these and other questions.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Mautner
• Assisted by: Thomas Mautner (Editor), Mautner Thomas (Editor)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.07.2005
• EAN: 9780141018409
• ISBN: 978-0-14-101840-9
• No. of pages: 663
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 31 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Reference, Reference works