PHILOSOPHY

Reference Books | Databases | Periodicals | Websites

REFERENCE BOOKS

• The Cambridge dictionary of philosophy. Cambridge University Press, 1999. R103 C35
• Concise Routledge encyclopedia of philosophy. New York: Routledge, 2000. R100 C58 netLibrary eBook
• The Encyclopedia of philosophy. 8 vol. plus 1996 supplement. New York: Macmillan, 1972. R103 Ed98 1972
• Philosophical dictionary. Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 2003. R190 B765
• The Oxford dictionary of philosophy. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996. netLibrary eBook
• Who's who in the history of philosophy. Philosophical Library, 1965. R109.22 K5

DATABASES

• Philosophers Index: Philosopher's Index is a current and comprehensive bibliographic database covering scholarly research in all major fields of philosophy. Considered the most thorough index of journal literature on the subject, it features author-written abstracts covering scholarly research published in journals and books, including contributions to anthologies and book reviews. Usage Info: Licensed for 1 simultaneous user.
• Religion & Philosophy Database: Custom selection of more than 250 magazines and academic journals covering religion and philosophy and the related areas of archaeology and anthropology. The content in this database is in Academic Onefile.
• Click here for additional Humanities databases (includes Philosophy).

PERIODICALS

Find Journals on Philosophy, available in print at Plough Library and/or online through CBU databases.

WEBSITES

• Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names: 1000+ concise definitions for terms undergraduates are likely to encounter.
• Counterbalance Interactive Library: Explores relationship between religion and science. Presents contributions from leading scholars in fields of religion, philosophy, and science.
• EpistemeLinks.com: Well-organized site includes over 16,500 categorized links to philosophy resources on the Internet.
• Ethics Updates: Designed for use by ethics instructors and students. Provides updates on current ethics literature, both popular and professional.
• Interdisciplinary Encyclopedia of Religion & Science: Offers scholarly articles relevant to contemporary dialogue between religion and science, primarily from a Catholic theological perspective.
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Most articles are original, peer-reviewed contributions by specialized philosophers.
• National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature: Provides a single service point to: search for books and articles; request a custom bibliography; retrieve a bibliography on a bioethics topic; and find publications, organizations, and links.
• Philosophy Research Base: Study guide, categorized by history, subject and author, attempts to aid both academic and general interest in all philosophical genres and related fields
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Entries are of high scholarly quality and authority.
• Voice of the Shuttle: Philosophy: Hosted at U.C. Santa Barbara.