The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, 3rd Edition

This is the leading, full-scale comprehensive dictionary of philosophical terms and thinkers to appear in English in more than half a century. Written by a team of more than 550 experts and now widely translated, it contains approximately 5,000 entries ranging from short definitions to longer articles. It is designed to facilitate the understanding of philosophy at all levels and in all fields.

Key features of this 3rd edition:

500 new entries covering Eastern as well as Western philosophy, and covering individual countries such as China, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain
Increased coverage of such growing fields as ethics and philosophy of mind
More than 100 new intellectual portraits of leading contemporary thinkers
Wider coverage of Continental philosophy
Dozens of new technical concepts in cognitive science and other areas
Enhanced cross-referencing to add context and increase understanding
Expansions in both text and index to facilitate research and browsing
Substantial articles on the major philosophers, as well as hundreds on minor philosophers

An up-to-date overview of the subfields of philosophy, such as epistemology, ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of science

Numerous cross-references to help readers relate concepts and philosophers and pursue ideas and thinkers in depth

Appendix defining logical and other special symbols used in philosophy