The Penguin Dictionary of Philosophy
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Penguin Dictionary of Philosophy
By (Author) Thomas Mautner
Penguin Books Ltd
Penguin Books Ltd
24th November 2005
28th July 2005
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Reference works
103
Physical Properties
Paperback
688
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 29mm
468g
Description
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 Bio
Thomas Mautner is Visiting Fellow in the School of Humanities at the Australian National University, He has published papers in academic journals and has lectured widely on 17th and 18th century philosophy, moral and political thought and national rights.
