Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy is an encyclopedia of philosophy edited by the philosopher Edward Craig which was first published by Routledge in 1998. It was originally published in both 10 volumes of print and as a CD-ROM. In 2002, the encylclopedia was published online on a subscription basis.
The Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy is an ambitious international philosophy project which:
- Consists of over 5 million words of text plus considerable bibliographic material
- Has over 2000 entries ranging from 500 to 15,000 words in length - thematic, biographical and national
- Possesses a Chief Editor and thirty specialist Subject Editors from across the world
- Has over 1200 authors from all over the world.[1]
The project is known for its large size and breadth of material and covers: the core of Anglo-American philosophy; the areas of ethics, political philosophy and the history of philosophy; and the philosophy of various cultures outside the Western World - from Chinese, Arabic and Jewish philosophy to the philosophy of Africa and Latin America.[2]
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy Online
According to Routledge:
| “ | The Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy Online (REP online) is the largest and most comprehensive resource available for all those involved in the study of philosophy. It is a trusted source of quality information, providing access to over 2,700 articles that have been edited for level and consistency by a team of renowned subject experts.
Regularly updated with new and revised articles it is the ideal entry point for further discovery and research, clearly organised and with over 25,000 cross-references linking themes, concepts and philosophers. It is also an ideal reference source for those in subjects related to philosophy, such as politics, psychology, economics, anthropology, religion and literature.[3] |
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