This popular text has now been revised to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of the growing number of people interested in all the main philosophical traditions of the world.

• Introduces all the main philosophical systems of the world, from ancient times to the present day.
  
• Now includes new sections on Indian and Persian thought and on feminist and environmental philosophy.
  
• The preface and bibliography have also been updated.
  
• Written by a highly successful textbook author.