A Dictionary of Philosophy (Paperback, 2nd Revised ed.)

This updated and revised second edition of Antony Flew's highly accessible Dictionary of Philosophy is an invaluable reference for all students and scholars of ancient or modern thought. From the classical thinkers up to Aquinas and Descartes, from Spinoza and Kant up to Russell and Wittgenstein, this comprehensive handbook spans the lives, works, ideas, words, theories, and terminologies of hundreds of philosophers over thousands of years. The book also includes a useful explanatory chart of symbols and abbreviations that appear in logic (both predicate and propositional), in set theory, and in formal languages and systems. A Dictionary of Philosophy is ideally suited for anyone seeking to clarify or enhance his or her grasp on the history and/or key concepts of philosophy.