REL 320: Personal Authenticity: Reference

This masterwork covers 231 alphabetically arranged philosophers with biographical detail and representative works, and over 160 photos and illustrations, from ancient Greek and Chinese thinkers to contemporary philosophers.

Aimed at the beginning student, this resource presents the ideas of the major philosophers and their schools of thought in a readable and engaging way, highlighting the central points in each contributor's doctrines and offering a lucid discussion of the next-level details that both fills out the general themes and encourages the reader to pursue the arguments still further through a detailed guide to further reading.

An indispensable guide and reference source to the major themes, movements, debates and topics in philosophy of religion.

The most complete authoritative survey of contemporary research on consciousness, this resource includes over 250 concise entries written by leaders in the field. The volume covers both fundamental knowledge as well as more recent advances in this rapidly changing domain.

Provides a global view of the history of LGBTQ, covering significant figures and events worldwide. Wide-ranging in scope, this encyclopedia complements courses in a variety of disciplines, including history, literature, psychology, sociology and others.

Designed to facilitate the understanding of philosophy at all levels and in all fields.

Coverage of Religions; Movements, sects, and cults; Texts or books; Individuals; Sacred sites; Ethics; and Themes such as prayer and music and dance-- Extensive topic index