Resources in Philosophy
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General Reference Works
The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
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version, 2nd ed., 2005]
B 41 .B53 2005
Available Online Reference
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The Blackwell Dictionary of Western Philosophy
B 41 .B79 2004
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The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy
B 41 .C35 1999
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The Dictionary of Continental Philosophy
B 41 .D46 2006
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Hutchinson Dictionary of Idea
B41 .H88 1995
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The Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Comprehensive and containing wide—ranging philosophical subjects compiled by a 21—member board of scholars headed by Donald Borchert (Ohio University).
B51 .E53 2006
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The Oxford Companion to Philosophy
Dictionary style entries for concepts and brief biographies. Good for Quick reference. appendices: Logical symbols; Maps of philosophy; Chronological table of philosophy.
B 51 .O94 2005
2nd Ed. Reference
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The largest English—language encyclopedia of philosophy. Broader in scope than the Encyclopedia of Philosophy (above). Covers more comprehensively areas not previously considered as part of the Anglo—American academic mainstream (e.g., feminism, Asian philosophy, Islamic philosophy). Entries include concepts, themes, and thinkers within various philosophical traditions and bibliographies. Vol. 10 provides an index for access.
B 51 .R68 1998
Reference 1—10
Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy
B111 .P74 2007
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Philosophical Dictionary
B791 .B765 2003
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A Guide to Philosophy in Six Hours and fifteen Minutes
Introduction to Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Sartre, Heidegger and Marx.
B792 .G6513 2004
Stacks
The Cambridge Companion to Early Modern Philosophy
B801.C345 2006
Stacks
The Columbia Companion to Twentieth—century Philosophies
B804 .C55 2007
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Fifty Key Contemporary Thinkers: From Structuralism to Post—humanism
B804 .L32 2008
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American Philosophy: an Encyclopedia
B850 . A43 2008
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The Philosopher’s Toolkit
A textbook on basic philosophical methods and critical thinking. Sections include: Basic Tools for Argument; Tools for Assessment; Tools for Conceptual Distinctions; and Tools for Radical Critique. A detailed contents section and index provide access.
BC 177 .B19 2003
Stacks
Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Studies of Selected Pivotal Ideas
Covers selective ideas from a wide range of topics, concentrating on the history of these ideas and “tracing the cultural roots and historical ramifications of the major and minor specialized concerns of the mind” (from the preface).
CB 5 .D52
Reference 1—5
The Ism Book
an online dictionary of philosophy.
Branches of Philosophy
Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy
Provides introductions to the many branches, themes, problems and concepts in Asian philosophy. A name and subject index provide access. All entries are signed with brief bibliographies. (Also see Companion Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy — B 121 .C66 1997 Reference).
B 121 .E53 2001
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Encyclopedia of Chinese Philosophy
Provides entries that discuss major periods, thinkers and central concepts and problems in Chinese philosophy. Extensive treatment of the history of Confucianism from the classical period through to the 20th century. All articles contain bibliographies.
B 126 .E496 2003
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Encyclopedia of Classical Philosophy
Reference work in the philosophy of Greek and Roman antiquity. Of particular use in that its bibliographies provide resources for relatively obscure thinkers and concepts that may otherwise be hard to find. Includes a chronological outline of classical philosophy and an index.
B 163 .E53 1997
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Gnostic Philosophy: from Ancient Persia to Modern Times
B638 .C48 2005
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Edinburgh Encyclopedia of Continental Philosophy
This encyclopedia offers a comprehensive overview of central movements, authors, and themes that comprise continental philosophy. Introductory essays are followed by essays on the major ideas, themes and authors within these traditions. Sections include: Classical idealism; Philosophy of existence; Philosophies of life and understanding; Phenomenology; Politics, psychoanalysis and science; Frankfurt school and critical theory; Structuralism; and Post—Structuralism.
B791 .E34 1999
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History of Continental Philosophy First comprehensive history of the continental tradition of philosophy divided chronologically and thematically, into eight volumes.
B791 .H57 2010 Reference vols. 1
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8
Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment
Coveris all aspects of culture, politics, science and philosophy from 1670 to the early 1800s in nearly 700 entries, this encyclopedia offers a good introduction to, and reference source for, enlightenment thought. Major philosophical areas of the period are covered. All entries are signed and contain bibliographies. An extensive index provides excellent subject access.
B 802 .E47 2003
Reference vols. 1
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4
Columbia Companion to Twentieth—Century Philosophies
Cover both the Anglo—American analytic and European continental traditions.
B804 .C55 2007
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The Handbook of Western Philosophy
This handbook provides surveys of issues within the Anglo—Saxon philosophical tradition through essays that are arranged thematically in sections. Beyond providing overviews of major themes, this handbook attempts to illustrate connections between various philosophical issues. Major sections address: Meaning and Truth; Theory of Knowledge; Metaphysics; Philosophy of Mind; Moral Philosophy; and Society, Art and Religion. Each essay contains a bibliography. A glossary of philosophical terms, a chronological survey of enlightenment and modern philosophy, and an index are provided.
B 804 .H17 1988
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Routledge Companion to Twentieth Century Philosophy
B804 .R68 2008
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Historical Dictionary of Existentialism
B819 .M53 2008
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Understanding Phenomenology
B829.5 .C46 2006
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Handbook of Metaphysics and Ontology
Provides overviews of the most important theories, thinkers, ideas and concepts in metaphysics and ontology. Entries vary substantially in length, are signed, and contain bibliographies.
BD 111 .H225 1991
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Continuum Encyclopedia of British Philosophy
B1111 .C66 2006
Reference 1—4
The Oxford Handbook of Epistemology
Essays spanning the whole field of epistemology, presenting current research and theory in the area by leading thinkers, as well as an introductory chapter giving an overview to the area. Each essay has extensive references for further reading.
BD 161 .O96 2002
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The Philosophy of Mind and Cognition: An Introduction
BD418.3 .B72 2007
2nd Stacks
Encyclopedia of Aesthetics
The largest English—language work devoted to aesthetics. Covers individuals, concepts, periods, theories, issues and movements in the history of aesthetics from most ancient up to the present through more than 600 essays. All entries signed and contain bibliographies. The work is indexed.
BH 56 .E53 1998
Reference 1—4
The Oxford Handbook of Aesthetics
Forty—eight essays giving a comprehensive guide to the theory, application, history, and future of the field. Extensive reference list provide further reading.
BH 56 .O94 2003
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Dictionary of Ethics, Theology and Society
This interdisciplinary work provides entries that map out the major ethical, theological and political influences that form ‘Western society’, taking as its starting point that “Western society continues to be deeply indebted to the Judeo—Christian tradition and its synthesis with political and social thought” (from the introduction). The index provides subject access for terms not constituting entries unto themselves.
BJ 63 .D45 1996
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Encyclopedia of Ethics
Intended for quick reference, this work operates as a dictionary—like, general introduction to ethics that clarifies terms and movements common to the field. Entries are cross—referenced.
BJ 63 .E46 1999
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Concise Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Language
This encyclopedia deals with issues in the philosophy of language, as well as issues from linguistics (mostly empirical studies) that may pertain to the philosophy of language. Entries are arranged thematically in sectionsincluding: Language, Metaphysics and Ontology; Language and Mind; Truth and Meaning; Reference; Language and Logic; Formal Sematics; Pragmatics and Speech Act Theory; and major 19th and 20th century thinkers. An index provides access.
P 106 .C5946 1997
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Logic from A to Z
A glossary of terms used in formal logic and the philosophy of mathematics to assist people in mastering this complex area of philosophy. Contains a table of logical symbols.
QA 9 .D474 1999
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Encyclopedia of Bioethics
QH 332 .E52 1995
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Blackwell Companions to Philosophy
All Blackwell Companions to Philosophy are published Oxford; Cambridge, Mass.: Blackwell.
The Blackwell Companion to Philosophy
B 21 .B65 2003
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A Companion to World Philosophies
B 121 .C664 1997
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A Companion to Continental Philosophy
B 803 .C66 1998
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A Companion to Analytic Philosophy
B 808.5 .C555 2001
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A Companion to Philosophical Logic
BC 71 .C65 2002
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A Companion to Metaphysics
BD 111 .C626 1995
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A Companion to Epistemology
BD 161 .C637 1992
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A Companion to the Philosophy of Mind
BD 418.3 .C62 1994
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A Companion to Aesthetics
BH 56 .C65 1992
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A Companion to Ethics
BJ 1012 C62 1991
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A Companion to Philosophy of Religion
BL 51 .C634 1997
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A Companion to Environmental Philosophy
GE 40 .C66 2001
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A Companion to Feminist Philosophy
HQ 1190 .C665 1998
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A Companion to Contemporary Political Philosophy
JA 71 .C565 1993
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Electronic Indexes
The Philosopher’s Index 1940 + [Web]
Provides indexing and abstracts from books and journals of philosophy and related fields. It covers the areas of ethics, aesthetics, social philosophy, political philosophy, epistemology, and metaphysic logic as well as material on the philosophy of law, religion, science, history, education, and language.
Z 7127 .P47 P465 1998
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Available Online
Available Online
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy A comprehensive resource. Articles from all continents, all periods and cultures. This is the electronic version of the highly-regarded print encyclopedia published in 1998. Articles cover, amongst others, Anglo-American, ethical and political, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, continental and contemporary philosophy. Quarterly updates and additions.
ATLA Religion Database 1949 + [Web]
Covers such topics as Biblical studies, world religions, Church history and religious perspectives on social issues. The Database contains over one million records covering the research literature of religion in 26 languages. It includes article citations from 650 journals, essay citations from 14,000 multi—author works, and book review citations.
Iter Selective from 1859 + [Web]
Covers periodical literature dealing with the the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Humanities Abstracts 1984 + [Web]
Provides comprehensive abstracting and indexing of 400 English—language periodicals covering the areas of archaeology, classical studies, art, performing arts, philosophy, history, music, linguistics, literature, and religion.
Left Index 1682 + [Web]
Provides access to literature on the political left, including political, economic, social, and cultural issues. Topics covered include the labour movement, race, social and cultural theory, art and aesthetics, globalization and philosophy.
Arts & Humanities Citation Index 1975 + [Web]
A multidisciplinary database covering numerous topics, including philosophy, within the humanities. Of particular use is the ability to search for articles that have cited a particular and/or known article. This index defaults to searching three databases concurrently (Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences), and users are encouraged to only search the required database to eliminate numerous false hits.
Francis 1984 + [Web]
Another multidisciplinary database that covers literature in the humanities and social sciences. After ‘LOGON’, the default database is RLG Union Catalogue. To switch to Francis, select it from the options on the right side of the screen.
JSTOR [Web]
A full—text database that includes 17 philosophy journals. Coverage of journals generally runs from first issue, although most current issues are not generally available or indexed.
Philosophy on the WWW
Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto
Episteme Links: Philosophy Resources on the Internet [Gateway]
Philosophy in Cyberspace [Gateway]
Guide to Philosophy on the Internet [Gateway]
Philosophy Pages
An extensive site that covers the Western philosophical tradition. Includes: Dictionary of Philosophical Names and Terms; survey of the History of Western Philosophy; Timelines for intellectual figures; Summary treatment of elementary principles of logic; and a generic study guide for students.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Essay—length articles on various aspects, themes and figures in philosophy. Articles written by philosophers who have published refereed articles on their respective topics.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy.
compiled by: Adam taves, Gabbi Zaldin | updated: October 2011