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The shorter Routledge encyclopedia of philosophy /
The Shorter REP presents the very best of the acclaimed ten volume Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy in a single volume. It makes a selection of the most important entries available for the first time and covers all you need to know about philosophy, from Aristotle to Wittgenstein and animals and...
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| Formato: | Printed Book |
| Idioma: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2005.
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| Acceso en liña: | http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0651/2005003850-d.html |
| Summary: | The Shorter REP presents the very best of the acclaimed ten volume Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy in a single volume. It makes a selection of the most important entries available for the first time and covers all you need to know about philosophy, from Aristotle to Wittgenstein and animals and ethics to scientific method.
Comprising over 900 entries and covering the major philosophers and philosophical topics, The Shorter REP includes the following special features:
Unrivalled coverage of major philosophers, themes, movements and periods making the volume indispensable for any student or general reader
Fully cross-referenced
Revised versions of many of the most important entries, including fresh suggestions for further reading
Over twenty brand new entries on important new topics such as Cloning and Sustainability
entries by many leading philosophers such as Bernard Williams, Martha Nussbaum, Richard Rorty, Onora O'Neill, T.M. Scanlon and Anthony Appiah
Striking new text design to help locate key entries quickly and easily
An outstanding guide to all things philosophical, The Shorter Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides an unrivalled introduction to the subject for students and general readers alike. |
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| descrición da copia: | Includes all entries in the Concise Routledge encyclopedia of philosophy, with many now in their full original length from the 1998 10 volume REP, as well as new entries and bibliographical updates from REP online, available since October 2000 on the Internet. |
| Descrición Física: | xxvi, 1077 p. ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0415324955 (hardback : alk. paper) |