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A definitive work...explains clearly and succinctly concepts and theories at the heart of European and American philosophy. - Brenda AlmondWhat do philosophers mean by absolute and akrasia? What are Polish notation and prime matter? What contributions to human thought were made by Plato, Machiavelli, Kant and Derrida? These questions and many more are answered by this illuminating dictionary, which draws on contributions from over 100 leading philosophers.

The Penguin Dictionary of Economics explains a host of economic terms, from acceleration principle to venture capital, Euro to X-efficiency, globalisation to zero-sum game. The eighth edition has been fully revised and updated to include those terms that have become so familiar since the global recession begun (quantitative easing and sub-prime among them), but whose meanings escape most of us. Wide-ranging and accessible, this detailed practical and international guide will be indispensable for...