Fifty Major Philosophers

<p>A 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.</p><p>Chosen 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.</p><p>Encompassing a wide range of ancient medieval and modern philosophers features of the second edition include:</p><ul> <li>new entries on Dewey Collingwood Popper Quine Merleau-Ponty Ayer and Rawls</li> <li>a thorough revision of existing entries</li> <li>a complete update of the further reading section</li> <li>an expanded glossary</li> <li>the addition of an alphabetical table of contents and an index for ease of use.</li> </ul><p>Authoritative and highly readable this book is a vital reference tool for all those wishing to improve their understanding of some of the world’s most fascinating intellectual figures.</p>