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A Dictionary of Continental Philosophy - Protevi, John - Yale University Press
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Feb 06, 2006
640 p., 6-1/8 x 9-1/4
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ISBN: 9780300116052
ISBN-10: 0300116055
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Cloth: $85.00 sc
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A Dictionary of Continental Philosophy
Selected as a 2007 AAUP University Press Book for Public and Secondary School Libraries.
With over 450 definitions and articles by an international team of specialists, this comprehensive dictionary covers the thinkers, topics, and technical terms associated with the many intersecting fields known as continental philosophy. Special care has been taken to explain complex ideas, methods, and figures. Entries strive for clarity and concision, offering helpful definitions and sober, reliable accounts of key concepts. Professionals, students, and general readers alike will find the dictionary an invaluable reference tool and a treasured addition to the library shelf.
Key features include:
· in-depth entries on major figures and topics
· over 190 shorter articles on other figures and topics
· over 250 items on technical terms used by continental thinkers, from "abjection" (Kristeva) to "worldhood" (Heidegger)
· coverage of related subjects that use continental terms and methods
· extensive cross-referencing, allowing readers to relate and pursue ideas in depth
John Protevi is associate professor of French studies at Louisiana State University. His publications include Time and Exteriority and (with Mark Bonta) Deleuze and Geophilosophy.
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