Overview
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.
‘A definitive work…explains clearly and succinctly concepts and theories at the heart of European and American philosophy.’ - Brenda Almond
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? These questions and many more are answered by this illuminating dictionary, which draws on contributions from over 100 leading philosophers.
- | Author: Thomas Mautner
- | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- | Publication Date: Jul 28, 2005
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780141018409
- | ISBN-10: 0141018402
