EMBED. Cambridge Dictionary Of Philosophy Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item . Access to the complete content on Oxford Reference requires a subscription or purchase. In any such conspectus, it is increasingly recognized that the Oriental philosophies must be accorded ample space beside those of the western world. If any topics, or phases of a subject, deserve space not here accorded them, it may be possible in future editions to allow them room; I take this occasion to invite suggestions and criticism, to that end. I trust that the present volume will serve as reliably as the chronometer of today, in the time-pattern of the philosophic world. "Dictionaries are like watches," Samuel Johnson said; "the best cannot be expected to go quite true, but the worst is better than none.". For questions on access or troubleshooting, please check our FAQs, and if you can''t find the answer there, please contact us. (c) Copyright Oxford University Press, 2013. Indexed in the Meta-Encyclopedia of Philosophy. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy organizes scholars from around the world in philosophy and related disciplines to create and maintain an up-to-date reference work. Simon Blackburn is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge. Clear and authoritative definitions and make it an essential resource for students and teachers and an ideal introduction for anyone with an interest in philosophy. This edition includes 500 biographies of famous and influential philosophers and covers the most recent terms and concepts from Western philosophical traditions, as well as Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophy. Graphic Violence ; Graphic Sexual Content ; texts. The philosophical dictionary by Voltaire, 1694-1778. Masthead | Editorial Board. Clarity and correctness would be more easily secured if there were concord among philosophers. There are also many entries with recommended web links. Notes. What you will find here naturally reflects my own philosophical interests and convictions, but everything is meant to be clear, accurate, and fair, a reliable source of information on Western philosophy for a broad audience. In the volume are represented all the branches as well as schools of ancient, medieval, and modern philosophy. I owe a debt of profound appreciation to every one of the many collaborators that have so generously contributed to the Dictionary. Needless to say, the final responsibility, as to the general plan of the volume, together with the burden of any shortcomings, rests solely upon the editor. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a subscription. The aim of this dictionary is to provide teachers, students and laymen interested in philosophy with clear, concise, and correct definitions and descriptions of the philosophical terms, throughout the range of philosophic thought. Cambridge Dictionary Of Philosophy. Topics philosophy … ‘the most comprehensive dictionary of philosophy in English ’, Times Literary SupplementThis best-selling dictionary covers all areas of philosophy and contains terms from the related fields of religion, science, and logic. All Rights Reserved. The aim of this dictionary is to provide teachers, students and laymen interested in philosophy with clear, concise, and correct definitions and descriptions of the philosophical terms, throughout the range of philosophic thought. If you have purchased a print title that contains an access token, please see the token for information about how to register your code. You could not be signed in, please check and try again. author Especially do I wish to acknowledge my gratitude to Professors William Marias Malisoff and Ledger Wood. Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. flag. Simon Blackburn, In the volume are represented all the branches as well as schools of ancient, medieval, and modern philosophy. share. This best-selling dictionary covers all areas of philosophy and contains terms from the related fields of religion, science, and logic. Principal Editor: Edward N. Zalta. Please subscribe or login to access full text content. No_Favorite. ‘the most comprehensive dictionary of philosophy in English ’, Times Literary Supplement. continental philosophy, the sort of philosophy that has been more dominant in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and some other European countries. tight+binding%2C+narrow+margins. This is a concise guide to technical terms and personal names often encountered in the study of philosophy. Addeddate 2008-07-01 15:16:16 Call number nrlf_ucb:GLAD … PRINTED FROM OXFORD REFERENCE (www.oxfordreference.com). The great field that must be compressed within the limits of a small volume makes omissions inevitable. Publication date 1802 Topics Philosophy -- Dictionaries Publisher London : Printed for Wynne and Scholey Collection cdl; americana Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor University of California Libraries Language English. The value of a one-volume dictionary, nonetheless, makes the effort worthwhile. Flag this item for. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Simon Blackburn is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge. Scarcely any two thinkers would define philosophy alike; nor are they likely to agree as to the significance of its basic concepts. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? Under the terms of the licence agreement, an individual user may print out a PDF of a single entry from a reference work in OR for personal use (for details see Privacy Policy and Legal Notice).