The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy

  • The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
    The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
    By Simon Blackburn

    Pearson, Karl (1857–1936) English statistician and polymath. Pearson studied mathematics at Cambridge, but philosophy in Germany and law in London. He taught applied mathematics and statistics at the University of London, ...

  • The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
    The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
    By Simon Blackburn

    This contrasts it with varieties of *indirect utilitarianism, as well as with ethical systems that accord priority to duty or personal virtue. Adams's thesis Hypothesis due to Ernest Adams (The Logic of Conditionals, 1975, p.

  • The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
    The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
    By Simon Blackburn

    New entries on philosophy of economics, social theory, neuroscience, philosophy of the mind, and moral conceptions bring the third edition of this dictionary fully up to date.

  • The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
    The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
    By Simon Blackburn

    Comprehensive and authoritative, the Dictionary of Philosophy contains over 2,500 entries, including biographies of nearly 500 influential philosophers. The dictionary provides wide-ranging and lively coverage of not only Western philosophical...

  • The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
    By Simon Blackburn

    Providing over 3000 entries, including the most recent terms and concepts, 'The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy' includes biographies of some of the most famous and influential philosophers, as well as exploring key terms and concepts.