Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (Routledge World Reference)

Book Details
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9780415286053
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of Pages: 970

Description
This Biographical Dictionary provides comprehensive accounts of the lives, works, influences, and reception of twentieth-century thinkers. It covers philosophers from all schools and traditions, ranging from analytic philosophy to Zen and formal logic to aesthetics. This volume offers in-depth entries on major figures like Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, and Russell, as well as thinkers from the Far East and non-European Hispanic communities. With contributions from over 100 leading philosophy scholars, this is the most extensive survey of twentieth-century philosophers to date.

The dictionary is structured alphabetically, with each entry providing detailed information such as intellectual development, ideas, and critical reception, along with comprehensive indexes for easy reference.

About the Author
Stuart Brown is a Professor of Philosophy at the Open University, known for editing several influential works in philosophy, including Philosophy of Psychology and Reason and Religion.
Diané Collinson is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University and the author of several notable works including Fifty Major Philosophers.
Robert Wilkinson is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University in Scotland and co-author of Thirty-Five Oriental Philosophers