Representative Reference Sources for Philosophy
When doing a search for information in philosophy, start by establishing a basic understanding of the terms and concepts in the field. Reference works such as dictionaries, handbooks, manuals and encyclopedias are great sources for this type of information.
Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy R 103 C178 1996
This volume contains basic information on essential philosophers and philosophic terms. There are nearly 4,000 entries with cross references. Many entries are from a non-Western perspective.
A Dictionary of Philosophy R 103 M459d 1996
Covers key concepts, doctrines, and schools of thought from Western and nonWestern traditions.
Encyclopedia of Aesthetics R 111.85 E56 1998
The four volumes in this set focus on the philosophical area of Aesthetics.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
An online version of the print encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia of Ethics R 170.3 E265 2001
This 3-volume set focuses on English-speaking philosophers. It contains more than 500 alphabetically-arranged entries, which conclude with brief bibliographic references.
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy R 103 O98 1995
Explains the ideas of notable philosophers and major philosophical systems around the globe.
Oxford Reference Online Online
This electronic ready-reference resource contains the full-texts of over 100 books of general reference, including Religion and Philosophy.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy R 103 R869 1998
This ten-volume set of over 2000 articles, covers philosophical thought from antiquity to the present. Brief bibliographic references conclude each entry.
Finding Books and Other Items in the Library
To find books and other resources on philosophy in our general collection, start by going to the ALEX online catalog and searching by subject. You can refine your search results by viewing the Related Subjects and associated subheadings. Searching by keyword broadens your search and retrieves more information.
Browse by call number:
· 100 General philosophy
· 170 Ethics
· 180 Ancient philosophy
· 190 Modern philosophy
Resources for Finding Articles on Philosophy
For the latest information from authoritative sources, use scholarly journals. Some online library databases like Academic Search Complete are general databases that contain information from multiple disciplines. Others are typically more specific in nature, containing information geared towards a specific discipline.
Wiley InterScience (Formerly Blackwell Synergy)
You can browse by subject area, like Philosophy or use the advanced search option to find articles covering a specific topic.
Humanities International Complete
Contains full text from over 890 journals, some of which are unique to this database, along with citations from over 2,100 journals. Covers all of the humanities, including philosophy.
JSTOR
This is a historical database with most articles from 3-5 years ago. Use the browse feature to find journals in this subject area. Or, you can use the keyword and other advance search options to find information on your topic. All articles are full text.
This database offers citations, abstracts, and the full text of scholarly journals and popular magazines. Choose the subject area of Social Science or Humanities for articles in Philosophy.
Project Muse
Associated with JSTOR this database contains 250 journals covering most of the Humanities and Social Sciences, including Philosophy.
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Provides full text for over 300 journals, covering topics like epistemology, moral philosophy, and the philosophy of language.
Journal Finder
If you are having trouble finding the full text of a journal, Journal Finder can help point you towards the right database.
Web Resources in Philosophy
There is a great variety of web sites that might be useful for your research. Following are a few suggestions. For additional web resources in this area, check out the library's delicious page of websites.
This the home page of the Department Philosophy and Religion at Bridgewater College.
The web site for this professional organization provides links to many sites related to the study of Philosophy.
This web site hosted and maintained by University of Tennessee-Martin, is a fantastic resource for research within any aspect of Philosophy.
Philosophy Around the Web
provides links to information on the field of philosophy and individual philosophers
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
This is an online, searchable database of philosophers and philosophic terms, compiled by experts in the field of Philosophy.
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