Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion: Eastern and Western Thought - Hardcover

Reese, William L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0855271477 ISBN 13: 9780855271473

Publisher: Harvester Press Limited, 1980

Synopsis

For thorough treatments of Ajivikas and the Apologists, the derivation and meaning of "angst" and "anthropopathism," and profiles of Apollo, Al-Kindi, and Antiochus of Ascalon, William Reese's Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion is the tome of preference. And it does a fine job with B through Z, as well. With more than 4,000 entries, the dictionary delves into Continental and Asian philosophies and religions, and provides biographies of more than 900 ancient, medieval, and modern philosophers. It's erudite, inclusive, accessible, and covers the major philosophers, gods, tenets, and terms of both the Eastern and Western worlds

About this title

From the Publisher

Users of the DICTIONARY have described it as "an astonishing achievement," "a magnificent accomplishment," and "endlessly fascinating." It's been found to be "not only an invaluable reference work, but an extremely enjoyable bedside book for browsing through."

The first edition was Book-of-the-Month science pick, a selection of the Quality Paperback Book Club, and named "Outstanding Reference Work" by the American Library Association.

About the Author

Charles Hartshorne had a long and distinguished career at the University of Chicago and was one of America's leading philosophers of religion, with dozens of books and hundreds of articles to his credit.
William L. Reese, a student of Hartshorne's and the author or editor of a dozen books and scores of articles on philosophy and the philosophy of religion, is professor of philosophy at the State University of New York at Albany.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harvester Press Limited
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0855271477
• ISBN 13: 9780855271473
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 644