The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (2nd edition)

Many people will be glad to see the second edition of this work: the first edition (1995) looks old and has probably been worn out through constant use in reference and personal libraries where philosophy is studied. The distinctive quality of the Companion has always been that it appeals both to professionals and laity, experts and students. New issues and approaches have appeared: as Honderich (Emeritus Grote Professor of the Philosophy of Logic at University College London) says in a puff on the Oxford University Press web site – “philosophy is flourishing … it is not only an ancient subject,...