Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Volume 1: Abbagnano–Byzantine Philosophy

Philosophy encompasses systematic reflection on reality, knowledge, value, reason, language, mind, society, and human existence. This volume provides an academically rigorous entry point into that intellectual landscape by bringing together historical interpretation, conceptual analysis, biographical study, and contemporary debate. As the first volume of the second edition, it preserves the scholarly legacy of the original encyclopedia while incorporating new research, expanded global perspectives, and emerging philosophical fields.