Abstract

This book is basically a translation of the volume Philosophie of the Fischer Lexicon series, with some articles and supplementary material by English-speaking scholars. It consists of brief articles on various aspects of philosophy. Much of the material tends to be too condensed and technical for the general reader, and too cursory for the advanced student. As a general reference volume for English-speaking readers, the book is sometimes hampered by its heavy emphasis on Continental and particularly German writers and philosophic traditions.—P. F. L.