The Blackwell Companion to Philosophy (Blackwell Companions to Philosophy)

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Summary: A really helpful "friend"(companion) to philosophy students.
Review: Being taught by E.P. James-Tsui, one of the editors, the book has been recommended to me during my freshman year. Yet I've found that it has been really helpful until my final year studies now! It is the chapter on "Contemporary Continental Philosophy" that inspires and motivates me to decide to write a thesis on philosophy of science. Up to now this book has never been useless to me. Buy it! Read it! And sleep with it, as I do every night!

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Summary: An outstanding overview of philosophy.
Review: This book is an excellent overview of philosophy. The writing is of the highest standard: each essay is written with clarity and grace. Moreover, the entries contain cross-references to other entries, where appropriate, and ends with suggestions for further reading. Moreover, there is a glossary at the end of the book, which novices should find particularly useful. Highly recommended--a required addition to every philosophy collection