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Philosophy
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Articles
Discipline Specific
http://0-www.csa.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=hoya&access=hoya202&db=philosopher-set-c&adv=1
1940- .
The primary index to the literature of philosophy. Provides indexing and abstracts for books and journals of philosophy and related interdisciplanary fields. For book reviews prior to 1985, use the print version.
Location: B 1 .A1 P5 (1967-2002)
Background Information
Dictionaries
Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy
An authoritative philosophical dictionary with signed entries by distinguished scholars. Includes entries on individuals, but not living philosophers. Emphasis is on the Anglo-American analytical tradition.
Location: Ref. B 41 .C35 1995
Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy
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Covers Eastern and Western philosophy, major figures, terms from other disciplines embedded in philosophy, and many phrases particular to philosophy. Authoritative, single-author work; includes a 10,000 yr. chronology and an explanation of logical symbols.
Location: Ref. B 41 .B53 2008
Encyclopedias
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Extensive articles by distinguished international scholars on important philosophers, philosophical theories and concepts. Includes Eastern, Western, ancient, medieval, and modern philosophy, as well as theories from other fields which have had an impact on philosophy. Signed articles include bibliographies.
Location: Ref. B51 .E53 2006
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy Online
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Articles by world renowned scholars on new concepts in philosophy, new thinking about older themes, and emerging schools such as feminist philosophy and post-structuralism. Has over 25,000 hot-linked cross-references between articles and new links to other editorially reviewed websites. Regularly upgraded with new material, revisions, and bibliographic updates.
Location: Ref B51 .R68 1998
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
http://plato.stanford.edu/
This scholarly, full-text encyclopedia is being developed by Stanford University. High standards of quality and authority: sophisticated, easy-to-use interface. Brief definitions are followed by deep analysis. Aimed at undergraduates through professionals.
Books & Library Catalogs
Electronic Books
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Online, full-text collection of over 20,000 books. Covers a wide range of topics including sociology, psychology, American and European history, political science, medicine, language and literature, philosophy and religion, education, business, the hard sciences and more.
Primary Source Materials
Text Collections
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Provides scholarly complete editions of classics (or selections from classics) in philosophy, literature, political science and economics. Examples of authors include Aristotle, Machiavelli, Shelley, Mill, Hume, Nietzsche, Bronte and Adam Smith. In English translation and/or the original language.


