The Blackwell Dictionary of Western Philosophy is a concise reference to the whole history of western philosophy, from ancient Greece to the present day.

* Spans all the major branches of western philosophical inquiry, all of the key figures

* Explains the meaning and usage of each philosophical concept in a fresh and engaging style

* Each entry on philosophical terms concludes with an illustrative quotation from a significant philosopher, to enhance the reader's understanding

* Entries on terms and individual philosophers are fully cross-referenced

* Co-written by the editor of the popular volume The Blackwell Companion to Philosophy (Second Edition, 2002)