Title: Quite Disappointing
Product review: Despite such a great reputation that Routledge has in the field of philosophy, this concise encyclopedia really did disappoint me. The 10 volume encyclopedia is great, no doubts about that but this concise version of it is nothing but an advertisement to the larger version.Yes, this encyclopedia is comprehensive, it includes philosophers and philosophy from all over the world but too bad not in sufficient depth to make it meaningful enough. It is assumed that this book is for the layman but frankly speaking, all it can do is to introduce the names/terms/concepts to the layman without being able to shed more light.If one would really want to know more, the Oxford Companion will do a better job. And if you want to know more about a particular philosopher or movement, the internet will be a better place although less authoritative.Looks nice on the bookshelf though.
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