The Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy

About this book

On its first appearance in 1960 the Concise Encyclopediaof Western Philosophy established itself as a classic; this third edition builds on its original strengths but brings it completely up to date. The Concise Encyclopedia offers a lively readable comprehensive and authoritative treatment of Western philosophy as a whole incorporating scintillating articles by many leading philosophical authors. It serves not only as a convenient reference work but also as an engaging introduction to philosophy.