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Encyclopedia of Philosophy Volume 7 : Oakeshott - Presupposition
Overview: This book, is a complete revision of the monumental 1967 edition and of its 1996 Supplement. The ten-volume set presents readers with the finest classic entries from the first edition, along with hundreds of new entries written by the world's premiere philosophers and philosophical scholars. Including expansive coverage of traditional and enduring topics - like Aristotle, the Greek Academy, and notions of eternity - this book also offers substantial and enganging coverage of fresh areas of study, among them philosophy of mind, feminist theory, medical and scientific ethics, the Holocaust, terrorism, censorship, and the philosophy of sex, among many others. With greatly enhanced emphasis on non-Western philosophies, the new edition is highly inclusive in its coverage of African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle East thought. Researchers, scholars, students, and general users will find this book tool as they seek to make sense of the divisions of philosophical subject matter and to understand the field's historical growth and development as s discipline of study. Compiled under the guidance of a twenty-one member editorial board, the new edition has been thoughtfully structured to provide readers with a tangible sense of the continuity and flow of philosophical discourse over the last four decades. This book more than 2000 signed entries each include a bibliography. Appearing in Volume 10 are substantive lists of philosophic dictionaries and encyclopedias, relevant journals, and bibliographic monographs. This book text is comprehensively indexed for ease of research, and a Thematic Outline of Contents categorizes entries under broad subject headings for additional topic accessibility.
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