The Blackwell Companion to the Philosophers is the essential guide to the most important philosophers in both the western and non-western traditions. Its unique multicultural perspective provides authoritative coverage of the major Asian (Indian, Chinese, Japanese), African, and Islamic philosophers, as well as European and American.

Written by the most distinguished international assembly of philosophers, each entry includes accessible but detailed information about the lives of the philosophers and the main themes of their philosophies.

With its comprehensive biographical and bibliographical information, this Companion provides a required reference for anyone who wants to understand the philosophical history, of the last 2000 years.