Online Resources
- Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyAn ongoing project of scholarly value, consisting of over 600 substantial, in-depth entries on various topics and personages in philosophy. Includes bibliographies and links to relevant online resources and cross-references within SEP.
Research Starters
Use our catalog, LumenPlus, to search for your keywords and material type to find other reference items. Source types like encyclopedias, almanacs and atlases are under All Filters -- Source Type -- Research starters.
You can also use Reference databases, like the ones below, to search for introductory information on the branches of philosophy, important philosophers or the various theories which make up the discipline.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowCredo contains 410 reference dictionaries and handbooks in all subject areas. You’ll find entries for words, concepts, phenomena, quotes, figures, formulae, or historical or cultural events. Subjects range broadly over the arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, and foreign languages.
- Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new windowThis is a great place to begin for research in humanities, social sciences, health, education, religion, business, biography, art, or law. GVRL has the multi-volume Dictionary of American History, Business Plans Handbook, and complete encyclopedias of Education, Sociology, Mental Health, Philosophy, Religion, Judaism and Catholicism.
Books and e-books
Philosophy: Key Themes by Call Number: B72 .B333 2012ISBN: 9780230296633Publication Date: 2012-04-13Philosophy: Key Themes is a beginner's guide to understanding and critiquing philosophical arguments. Each chapter introduces one of the major themes in philosophy. Baggini's approach combines explanation with summary while encouraging the reader to question the arguments and positions presented.
Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Call Number: ONLINEISBN: 9780028660721Publication Date: 2005-12-01English-language reference source for philosophy," has been the cornerstone of the philosophy reference shelf. Lauded for its clear and accessible presentation of wide-ranging philosophical subjects, the Encyclopedia has earned its place as a first-stop resource for general readers, students and educators.
