The terms and concepts that have stimulated thinkers from Aristotle onward come to life in this most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date dictionary of Philosophy available. Ideal for students or a general readership, it provides lively and accessible coverage of not only the Western philosophical tradition but also important themes from Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and other important Philosophical systems of the world. Features: 6500 entries including the most recent terms and concepts; the most comprehensive biographical coverage of major philosophers; terms relevant to philosophy from allied subject areas; extensive coverage of rapidly developing fields such as the philosophy of mind and applied ethics.