- Over 3,300 entries with the most recent terms and concepts, and biographical entries for over 400 philosophers.
- Definitions relating to Western, Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophical traditions.
- Contains extra features including key vocabulary, chronologies of philosophical events, and web links.
- Written by Simon Blackburn, one of the leading philosophers of our time.
- Wide-ranging coverage of philosophical issues explained in clear, concise language.