Finally, a concise and accessible guide to modern philosophy and its major terms and concepts!
This lexicon of modern Western philosophical concepts, problems, principles, and theories may well be the shortest dictionary of philosophy in the English language, but one of the most useful. Organized by internationally recognized philosopher of science Mario Bunge, this indispensable volume, directed to general and university audiences, elucidates and evaluates many contemporary philosophical ideas in a naturalistic, rationalist, empiricist, and scientific manner
From A to Z, most entries are brief and nontechnical in nature, highlighting useful philosophical terms rather than trendy ones. Placing emphasis on "living" philosophy, Bunge has consciously excluded many of the archaic terms and philosophical curios of other dictionaries. He has incorporated a number of "mini papers," or longer definitions of some terms, as well as making use of special characters and symbols when necessary.
Mario Bunge (Montreal, Quebec) is the Frothingham Professor of Logic and Metaphysics at McGill University, and is the author, editor, and/or translator of nearly 100 books.
Approx 320 pages ISBN 1-57392-257-9 Cloth
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