Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2nd. ed., Volume 8: Price–Sextus Empiricus

Since 1967, the Encyclopedia of Philosophy, described by Booklist as «the best and most comprehensive English-language reference source for philosophy,» has been the cornerstone of the philosophy reference shelf. Lauded for its clear and accessible presentation of wide-ranging philosophical subjects, the Encyclopedia has earned its place as a first-stop resource for general readers, students and educators. A Supplement to the first edition was released to critical acclaim in 1996. A new and updated edition of this multivolume set -- the first comprehensive new edition in almost 40 years -- has been compiled under the close guidance of a 21-member board of scholars headed by Donald Borchert (Ohio University). Presents a collection of alphabetically-arranged entries that provide information on a wide range of topics related to philosophy, including ethics, religion, history, aesthetics, logic, metaphysics, from Aristotle and the Greek Academy, to modern concepts of feminist theory and philosophy of the mind A Priori-Brownson Brunner-Diderot Dike-Geyser Ghose-Johnson Jouffroy-Malebranche Malraux-Marsilius Marston-Rahner Ramsey-Stahl Stammler-Zubiri Appendix & index. Donald M. Borchert, Editor In Chief. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.