Fifty Major Philosophers - 9780415346085

Taylor & Francis

Fifty Major PhilosophersAuthor(s): Kathryn Plant, Diane Collinson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415346085, 978-0415346085\nSynopsis\nA comprehensive update of the best-selling first edition, this revitalized new text presents readers with a series of clear, well-written entries focusing on fifty of the most influential philosophers from the last two thousand years.\n\nChosen to present the traditional mainstream of European philosophy, the text also provides a critical survey that meets the needs of readers seeking a broad basic understanding as well as a foundation for further philosophical enquiry.\n\nEncompassing a wide range of ancient, medieval and modern philosophers, features of the second edition include:\n\nnew entries on Dewey, Collingwood, Popper, Quine, Merleau-Ponty, Ayer and Rawls\na thorough revision of existing entries\na complete update of the further reading section\nan expanded glossary\nthe.