The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy
Encyclopedia
The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy is a dictionary
of philosophical
terms published by Cambridge University Press
and edited by Robert Audi
. The dictionary, having been in publication since 1995, is now in its second edition. There are 28 members on the Board of Editorial Advisors and 440 contributors.
Dictionary
A dictionary is a collection of words in one or more specific languages, often listed alphabetically, with usage information, definitions, etymologies, phonetics, pronunciations, and other information; or a book of words in one language with their equivalents in another, also known as a lexicon...
of philosophical
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
terms published by Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by Henry VIII in 1534, it is the world's oldest publishing house, and the second largest university press in the world...
and edited by Robert Audi
Robert Audi
Robert Audi is an American philosopher whose major work has focused on epistemology, ethics—especially on ethical intuitionism-and the theory of action. He is O'Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and previously held a Chair in the Business School there...
. The dictionary, having been in publication since 1995, is now in its second edition. There are 28 members on the Board of Editorial Advisors and 440 contributors.