Thoemmes Continuum Dictionary of Irish Philosophers: A-Z

Product Description Since 1999 Thoemmes Press (now Thoemmes Continuum) has been engaged in a large-scale programme of biographical dictionaries of philosophy and related subjects. This volume on Irish philosophers follows the standard format of arranging entires alphabetically by thinker.It includes two forms of entry: (1) entries reproduced from previous editions of Thoemmes encyclopedias of British philosophy and (2) wholly new entries on early (renaissance-period) and  modern (20th century) philosophers, together with some new entries on the intervening centuries. Review '...much needed book.' --Sanford Lakoff "Etudes Irlandaises " '...much needed book.' --, "Etudes Irlandaises " '...much needed book.' --Dr Raffaella Santi "Etudes Irlandaises " About the Author Dr Thomas Duddy teaches philosophy at the National University of Ireland, Galway. His numerous publications include A History of Irish Thought, Routledge, 2002.