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‘The Routledge Philosophy Companions series has a deserved reputation for impressive scope and scholarly value.’ – CHOICE

‘This marvellous book covers theoretical and practical aspects of ethics with admirable intelligence and freshness. As useful as it is enjoyable, it is sure to become an indispensible companion.’ – Samantha Vice, Rhodes University, South Africa

‘To describe this volume as ambitious would be a serious understatement. … full of scholarly rigor, including detailed notes and bibliographies of interest to professional philosophers. ...Summing up: Essential.’ – CHOICE

‘If someone were to ask me to select a book to be placed in a cornerstone or time capsule to be
opened 100 years hence, this book would be on my short list, for it will offer the intellectual
historian working in 2110 a clear view of how the mind of our time is understood.’ – Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books

Routledge Philosophy Companions offer thorough, high quality surveys of all the major topics in philosophy. Covering the key problems, themes and thinkers in each topic, all entries are especially commissioned for each volume and written by leading scholars in the field. Clear, accessible and carefully edited and organised, Routledge Philosophy Companions are indispensable for anyone coming to a major topic in philosophy for the first time as well as the more advanced reader.
 

  1. The Routledge Companion to Eighteenth Century Philosophy

    Edited by Aaron Garrett

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The Eighteenth century is one of the most important periods in the history of Western philosophy, witnessing the philosophical, scientific, religious and social and political change of the Enlightenment on a massive scale. In spite of this, there are remarkably few overviews of the period as a...

    To Be Published September 30th 2013 by Routledge

  2. The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science

    2nd Edition

    Edited by Stathis Psillos, Martin Curd

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Science, Second Edition is an indispensable reference source and guide to the major themes, debates, problems and topics in philosophy of science. It contains sixty-two specially commissioned entries by a leading team of international contributors. Organized...

    To Be Published July 24th 2013 by Routledge

  3. The Routledge Companion to Aesthetics third edition

    3rd Edition

    Edited by Berys Gaut, Dominic Lopes

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The third edition of the acclaimed Routledge Companion to Aesthetics contains over sixty chapters written by leading international scholars covering all aspects of aesthetics. This companion opens with an historical overview of aesthetics including entries on Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Nietzsche,...

    Published April 3rd 2013 by Routledge

  4. The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy

    Edited by Gerald F. Gaus, Fred D'Agostino

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy is a comprehensive, definitive reference work, providing an up-to-date survey of the field, charting its history and key figures and movements, and addressing enduring questions as well as contemporary research. Features unique to the...

    Published November 26th 2012 by Routledge

  5. Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion

    2nd Edition

    Edited by Chad Meister, Paul Copan

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Religion, Second edition is an indispensable guide and reference source to the major themes, movements, debates and topics in philosophy of religion. Considerably expanded for the second edition, over seventy entries from a team of renowned international...

    Published September 19th 2012 by Routledge

  6. The Routledge Companion to Theism

    Edited by Charles Taliaferro, Victoria S. Harrison, Stewart Goetz

    Series: Routledge Religion Companions

    There are deep and pervasive disagreements today in universities and colleges, and popular culture in general, over the credibility and value of belief in God. This has given rise to an urgent need for a balanced, comprehensive, accessible resource book that can inform the public and...

    Published September 24th 2012 by Routledge

  7. The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Law

    Edited by Andrei Marmor

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Law provides a comprehensive, non-technical philosophical treatment of the fundamental questions about the nature of law. Its coverage includes law's relation to morality and the moral obligations to obey the law, the main philosophical debates...

    Published March 20th 2012 by Routledge

  8. Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Language

    Edited by Gillian Russell, Delia Graff Fara

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    Philosophy of language is the branch of philosophy that examines the nature of meaning, the relationship of language to reality, and the ways in which we use, learn, and understand language. The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Language provides a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the...

    Published February 23rd 2012 by Routledge

  9. The Routledge Companion to Phenomenology

    Edited by Sebastian Luft, Soren Overgaard

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    Phenomenology was one of the twentieth century’s major philosophical movements and continues to be a vibrant and widely studied subject today. The Routledge Companion to Phenomenology is an outstanding guide and reference source to the key philosophers, topics and themes in this exciting subject,...

    Published September 28th 2011 by Routledge

  10. The Routledge Companion to Metaphysics

    Edited by Robin Le Poidevin, Peter Simons, Andrew McGonigal, Ross Cameron

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The Routledge Companion to Metaphysics is an outstanding, comprehensive and accessible guide to the major themes, thinkers, and issues in metaphysics. The Companion features over fifty specially commissioned chapters from international scholars which are organized into three clear parts: History...

    Published August 3rd 2011 by Routledge

  11. The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Psychology

    Edited by John Symons, Paco Calvo

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The Routledge Companion to Philosophy of Psychology is an invaluable guide and major reference source to the major topics, problems, concepts and debates in philosophy of psychology and is the first companion of its kind. A team of renowned international contributors provide forty-two chapters...

    Published August 1st 2011 by Routledge

  12. The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Film

    Edited by Paisley Livingston, Carl Plantinga

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Film is the first comprehensive volume to explore the main themes, topics, thinkers and issues in philosophy and film. The Companion features sixty specially commissioned chapters from international scholars and is divided into four clear parts: issues...

    Published March 1st 2011 by Routledge

  13. The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Music

    Edited by Theodore Gracyk, Andrew Kania

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The Routledge Companion to Philosophy and Music is an outstanding guide and reference source to the key topics, subjects, thinkers and debates in philosophy and music. Over fifty entries by an international team of contributors are organised into six clear sections: general issues emotion...

    Published February 6th 2011 by Routledge

  14. The Routledge Companion to Epistemology

    Edited by Sven Bernecker, Duncan Pritchard

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    Epistemology, the philosophy of knowledge, is at the core of many of the central debates and issues in philosophy, interrogating the notions of truth, objectivity, trust, belief and perception. The Routledge Companion to Epistemology provides a comprehensive and the up-to-date survey of...

    Published December 1st 2010 by Routledge

  15. The Routledge Companion to Ethics

    Edited by John Skorupski

    The Routledge Companion to Ethics is an outstanding survey of the whole field of ethics by a distinguished international team of contributors. Over 60 chapters are divided into six clear sections: the history of ethics meta-ethics perspectives from outside ethics ethical perspectives morality...

    Published September 30th 2012 by Routledge

  16. The Routledge Companion to Nineteenth Century Philosophy

    Edited by Dean Moyar

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The nineteenth century is a period of stunning philosophical originality, characterised by radical engagement with the emerging human sciences. Often overshadowed by twentieth century philosophy which sought to reject some of its central tenets, the philosophers of the nineteenth century have...

    Published September 30th 2012 by Routledge

  17. The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century Philosophy

    Edited by Dermot Moran

    Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions

    The twentieth century was one of the most significant and exciting periods ever witnessed in philosophy, characterized by intellectual change and development on a massive scale. The Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century Philosophy is an outstanding authoritative survey and assessment of the...

    Published February 21st 2010 by Routledge