About this title: Throughout history, philosophers have grappled with questions of how we should live and why, of politics, of science, of language. This dictionary anatomizes the philosophical tradition and shows the thoughts, paradoxes, errors and breakthroughs that underline human speculation. The dictionary shows philosophers at their best and their worst, at their most perverse and their most elegant. Organized by philospher, and indexed by thought, concept and phrase, it enables readers to discover who said what, and what was said by whom. Over 300 philosophers are represented, from Aristotle to Zeno, ...
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Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780631194781ISBN:0631194789
Description: Very Good. *** Great condition *** clean copy *** no highlights ***F8D Excellent condition *** No highlighting *** Shipped promptly *** Great customer service *** read more
Edition: First Paperback Edition; Sixth Printing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780631194781ISBN:0631194789
Description: Very Good. 0631194789. Small discolored area on back cover; Interior is very good, clean and unmarked, binding is sound, not-ex-lib; Blackwell Reference; 1.26 x 8.9 x 5.98 Inches; 544 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Blackwell Pub
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780631170150ISBN:0631170154
Description: Fine. Fine Jacket. 300+ philosophers, indexed by thought and concept. As new, clear mylar protector on jacket. Clean and tight, a very nice unmarked copy. 6.5" X 9" Member, Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association. read more
Edition: First PAPERBACK
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Blackwell Pub, Cambridge, Ma., U.S.A.
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780631194781ISBN:0631194789
Description: Very Good+ Philosophy. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. XVI + 528 PAGES. Includes publisher's note, introduction, list of contributors, dictionary a-z, glossary, & index. Minor edgewear to covers. Minute amount of soiling to bottom edge of book. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Blackwell Pub, Williston, Vermont, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780631170150ISBN:0631170154
Description: Very Good Plus in Good jacket. 6x9.25. 528pp including index. More than 300 philosophers are quoted here, quotations range from short cryptic phrases to lengthy statements. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780631194781ISBN:0631194789
Description: Good. Used Condition-GOOD can be a well cared for Book that is in great condition to a Book that may show some signs of wear. GOOD Books sometimes are permanently marked; have some spine or page creases; exibit signs of aging or an ExLibrary copy. ** Sometimes grease pencil or permanent marking on cover. May contain limited notes and or highlighting. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed on all purchases. ** SHIPS FROM USA-Domestic Delivery takes 5-14 days ** read more
Edition: Later Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Blackwell, Malden, Massachusetts
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780631194781ISBN:0631194789
Description: Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 528 pp, glossary, index, lengthwise crease and corner crease to front wrapper, gentle crease to center of spine, otherwise clean and sound. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Blackwell Pub, Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780631194781ISBN:0631194789
Description: Good. This dictionary is the first to anatomize the philosophical tradition and to show the thoughts, paradoxes, errors and breakthroughs that underlie human speculation. Organized alphabetically by philosopher, and comprehensively indexed by thought and concept, it enables readers to discover who said what, and what was said by whom. More than three hundred philosophers are represented, from Aristotle to Zeno, among them Aquinas, De Beauvoir, Einstein and Sartre, and the quotations range from ... read more
Edition: First American
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers, Oxford [UK] and Cambridge [MA]
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780631170150ISBN:0631170154
Description: Octavo; vg+/vg; dj, white spine with blue text; HB, blue cloth spine with gilt lettering; minor shelf wear and bumping; text block, clean; 528pp.; dj, faded; else good. Philosophy. 7-39-1146507. read more
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