Philosophical Exploration

From Italian existentialist Nicola Abbagnano to Spanish Christian ontologist Xavier Zubiri, the entries in the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Philosophy, edited by Donald M. Borchert, discuss the thought systems of important individual philosophers from around the world, as well as important topics, ranging from aesthetic experience to Zoroastrianism. In print, this publication is 10 volumes and totals to nearly 8,000 pages. However, it is available anytime, any day to the St. Mary's University community through the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

This resource was recognized as an Outstanding Academic Title in 2006 by Choice, the American Library Association's chief academic book and electronic resource review publication.

The clear and accessible presentation of wide-ranging philosophical subjects makes this a first-stop resource for general readers, students and educators. The entries tend to be longer and more comprehensive than in similar works and include guides to related entries. This resource includes an appendix of additional articles; a thematic outline of the contents based organized by historical periods and subfields of philosophy; a number of articles on philosophy bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and journals; and an index for the entire set.