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Monday, 3 June 2013

Philosophical Lexicon

Probably widely known to the professionals, but new to me, Daniel Dennett's and Asbjørn Steglich-Petersen's Philosophical Lexicon. It will keep you laughing for hours.
Posted by Colin at 03:11

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