Research by Subject: Philosophy

Books: Use the Library Catalog

Journals/Magazines

Academic Search Premier
Multi-disciplinary academic database. Some 1975-current.

Project Muse
Full-text scholarly journals in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Mathematics; Coverage varies by journal but generally only 2-3 current years.

JSTOR
Complete backfiles of core scholarly journals, searchable by journal (1 or more), keywords, author, title etc. Files do not include the latest 3-5 years.

Philosopher's index
Philosophy and related interdisciplinary fields: index to books and journals. 1940-present

ATLA religion database with ATLASerials
Religion index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays.

ProQuest
Business, humanities, general information, social life, law etc. ABI/INFORM databases, ProQuest Newspapers, Research Library and several others.
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General OneFile
Current journal and news information in humanities, education, business, science, art, politics, economics, social sciences, law, health care, computers, technology and environmental issues. Formerly InfoTrac OneFile.
Note: Formerly known as InfoTrac OneFile

MLA international bibliography of books and articles on the modern languages and literatures (ProQuest)
Index to language, literature, folklore, linguistics etc. in international scholarly journals, books, papers etc.

Literature Online (LION) with MLA
English and American poetry, drama and prose plus other world literatures (French, Spanish, German, etc.); full-text literature journals, criticism and reference resources.
Note: Cross-search MLA under Criticism & Reference

Web Sites

Voice of the Shuttle
Comprehensive gateway to Web resources in the Humanities, including Literature, Philosophy, Religion, and Art.

Humbul Humanities Hub: Philosophy
A gateway to selected, annotated resources in Philosophy.

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
A "dynamic" encyclopedia with constantly updated coverage of philosophers, schools of thought, and key concepts.

EpistemeLinks: Philosophy Resources on the Internet
Over 16,000 links to philosophy resources on the Web, broadly divided between Philosophers and Topics. Includes links to primary e-texts.

Philosophy Around the Web
A gateway to internet resources with searching by individual philosopher or topic and with links to relevant university departments, societies, and journals.

The Philosophy Research Base
Gateway to links in philosophy by period, topic, and approach: analytic philosophy, political theory, feminist philosophy, ecological philosophy. In each, click "online resources."

Contemporary Philosophy, Critical Theory, and Postmodern Thought
Gateway to Web resources on postmodernism and associated thinkers.

Ethics Updates
Online resources for both ethical theory and applied ethics.

The American Philosophical Association
Web site of the main professional organization for philosophers in the United States. Information on the profession, conferences, department Web sites, and online resources.

Ithaca College Department of Philosophy and Religion
Link to departmental website.

Dictionaries

The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy
Call Number: REF B41 .C35 1999
Wide ranging, concise coverage of philosophers, schools of thought, and individual concepts.

Dictionary of the History of Ideas
Call Number: REF CB5 .D52
Substantial essays on concepts and schools of thought as they have developed over time.

Dictionary of Existentialism
Call Number: REF B819 .D455 1999
Covers 20th century existentialists and their 19th century forerunners, along with key existential concepts.

Dictionary of Ethics, Theology, and Society
Call Number: REF BJ63 .D53 1996
Articles covering the major ethical, theological, and political influences in Western society, emphasizing the relevance of one to another.

The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Ethics
Call Number: REF BJ1199 .W47 1987
Brief entries on concepts and issues, representing Catholic, Protestant, Anglican, and Orthodox perspectives.

Directories

Directory of American Philosophers
Call Number: REF B935 .D5
Covers individuals, universities, centers & institutes, societies, journals, and publishers.

Encyclopedias

The Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Call Number: REF B41 .E5
Substantial essays on concepts, theories, and individual thinkers, Eastern and Western, ancient, medieval, and modern.

Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Call Number: REF B51 .R68 1998
Ten volume set with wide coverage and substantial essays on individual thinkers and schools of thought.

Encyclopedia of Classical Philosophy
Call Number: REF B163 .E53 1997
Substantial articles on ancient philosophers and schools of thought.

Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment
Call Number: REF B802 .E53 2003
Comprehensive coverage of topics relevant to French intellectual history in the eighteenth century.

Encyclopedia of Ethics
Call Number: REF BJ63 .E45 2001
Wide ranging, concise entries for philosophers and ethical issues, also covering religion, law, and social/political/economic applications.

Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics
Call Number: REF BJ63 .E44 1998
Substantial essays taking a philosophical approach to contemporary issues.

Encyclopedia of Bioethics
Call Number: REF QH332 .E52 1995
Substantial essays exploring the moral implications of modern developments in the life sciences and health care.

Encyclopedia of Aesthetics
Call Number: REF BH56 .E53 1998
Covers both the philosophical and cultural role of aesthetics, with substantial essays on concepts and individual thinkers.

The Encyclopedia of Religion
Call Number: REF BL31 .E46 1986
Comprehensive in scope, with substantial essays on the theology, history, and sociology of world religions.

Encyclopedia of Science and Religion
Call Number: REF BL240.3 .E53 2003
Substantial essays on issues that inspire both dialogue and debate between science and religion.

Handbooks & Guides

The Oxford Companion to Philosophy
Call Number: REF B51 .O94 1995
Substantial essays on major philosophers and concise entries for topics and terms.

The Blackwell Companion to Philosophy
Call Number: REF B21 .B56 1996
Substantial essays on broad areas such as ethics and epistemology, with emphasis on modern developments.

Ethics
Call Number: REF BJ63 .E54 1994
Emphasis is on applied ethics in relation to contemporary issues.

Codes of Professional Responsibility: Ethical Standards in Business, Health, and Law
Call Number: REF BJ1725 .C57 1999
Compiles the codes of ethics published by major professional organizations.

Guide to the Study of Religion
Call Number: REF BL48 .G83 2000
Essays devoted to the "key concepts and thought-structures for imagining and studying religion."

History of Jewish Philosophy
Call Number: REF B154 .H57 1997
Substantial, chronological essays on Jewish intellectual history.

Primary Sources

The Online Books Page
25,000 e-texts, search by Title, Author, or Subject; browse by LC Call Number.

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