Selected Resources for:
Philosophy

Arts and Humanities Citation Index (Web of Science)   

http://0-isiknowledge.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/wos

1980- .

Indexes and abstracts journals in the arts and humanities since 1980; On the search page, limit search to Arts & Humanities Citation Index. In addition to traditional author, title and keyword searches, this database accesses articles' cited references. One may take a known, relevant paper and find other, more recent papers that cite it.

Aristotle Bibliography  

http://0-www.aristotlebibliography.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

1900 - present

Comprehensive coverage of citations to research conducted in the past century on Aristotle; includes information on over 45,000 articles, books, reviews, and doctoral dissertations. Search by title, author,keyword, or dates.

Humanities Full Text   

http://0-vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/hww/jumpstart.jhtml?prod=HUMFT

1984- .

Indexes the major scholarly English-language journals in the humanities (including history and literature). Under Open Database Selection Area, select Humanities Full Text. For prior years, use Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective.

International Philosophical Bibliography  

http://0-pob.peeters-leuven.be.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/content.php?bib=IPBfull

1934-

Online citations to philosophical journal articles, books, and book reviews from 1934 to the present. Comprehensive coverage for many modern languages. Includes a classified arrangement by time period and a thematic arrangement. Search by keyword, author, or title. This was the primary index to the literature of philosophy before publication of Philosopher's Index.

Location: International Philosophical Bibliography (Ref. Z 7127.R42)

Kennedy Institute of Ethics Databases  

http://bioethics.georgetown.edu/databases/ETHXWeb/basice.htm

The ETHX database provides citations of journal articles, book chapters, bills, laws, court decisions, reports, and news articles relating to bioethics and professional ethics. Genetics and Ethics contains citations of books, journal articles, book chapters, bills, laws, court decisions, reports, news articles, and audiovisuals focused on genetics and ethics.

Philosopher's Index   

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)

Poiesis  

http://0-www.philosophyonline.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu

Mid-1990's to present

Searchable access to 53 philosophy journals with emphasis on recent years. Full-text is available for issues of journals to which Lauinger has a print subscription.

Academic Search Premier   

http://0-search.ebscohost.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=aph

1965- (varies).

Indexes over 100 peer-reviewed philosophy journals. Provides full text for many of these. User-friendly interface.

FRANCIS   

http://0-www.csa.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=hoya&access=hoya202&db=francis-set-c&adv=1.If

FRANCIS, a multilingual, multidisciplinary database, provides abstracts in French or English, and descriptors in both languages, and includes coverage of journals, books, conference papers, and other materials in the humanities, with emphasis on philosophy. Its coverage of articles and books on French language is particularly strong.

IBZ - International Bibliography of Periodical Literature  

http://0-gso.gbv.de.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/DB=2.4/LNG=EN/

1983- .

An international and interdisciplinary bibliography of academic periodical literature mainly from the humanities, social sciences and the arts. Contains over 2,553,260 journal articles from about 10,785 journals covering the years 1983 to the present. Approximately 120,000 entries are added to the database annually; it is updated monthly. Subject classification is in German and English.

Location: LAU Stacks AI9 .B5

JSTOR   

http://0-www.jstor.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu

Full text (in PDF format) of selected, important scholarly journals in a number of fields. Note: journals in JSTOR usually do not include the most recent three to five years. For more recent articles, use one of the other indexes listed in this section.

PhilSci Archive  

http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/

High quality preprints and postprints of articles in the philosophy of science; this site is sponsored by the Philosophy of Science Association and the University of Pittsburgh. Browse by topic or search for names or terms. Updated daily.

Abbreviationes  

http://0-macg4cube.gpam.ruhr-uni-bochum.de.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/abbrev.php

Database of over 70,000 medieval Latin abbreviations.

World Philosophers and Their Works  

Introductory articles include an abstract on the philosopher's significance, a list of his/her works, a brief biography and an analysis of one or more major works. This new, three-volume edition includes non-western thinkers and women philosophers.

Location: Ref. B 104. W67 2000

Blackwell Philosopher Dictionaries  

Dictionaries of words central to the works of individual philosophers. Current holdings include dictionaries for Descartes, Hegel, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Wittgenstein. For call numbers, checkGEORGE under the title "Blackwell Philosopher Dictionaries."

Location: Various Call Numbers

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

Dictionary of Continental Philosophy  

Designed to complement the Edinburgh Encyclopedia of Continental Philosophy, this work offers relatively brief, but substantive entries on a wide range of subjects, including major thinkers, technical terms, and special topics.

Location: Ref. B 41 .D46 2006

Dictionary of Philosophical Quotations  

Substantive quotations from philosophers from earliest times to the present. This project was begun, but now completed by A.J. Ayer.

Location: Ref. B 21 .D54 2006

Dictionary of World Philosophy  

Definitions of terms from a variety of philosophical traditions worldwide. Entries may point out the contributions of differing traditions on a topic, and include extensive social, cultural and historical background. Biographical information is included only as it relates to the term being defined.

Location: Ref. B 41 .I 26 2001

Oxford Companion to Philosophy  

http://0-www.oxfordreference.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t116&subject=s22

This highly regarded dictionary is the work of many eminent philosophers. Coverage emphasizes contemporary Anglo-American philosophy, but includes all major philosophical systems and philosophers.

Location: Ref. B 51 .O94 2005

Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy  

http://0-www.oxfordreference.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t98&authstatuscode=202

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

American Philosophy: an Encyclopedia  

Includes philosophers connected to the positions and concerns of classical American philosophy, who are of or from the United States. Articles are clearly written and include lists of further reading.

Location: Ref. B 850 .A43 2008

Blackwell Companion to Philosophy  

Detailed overviews of recent work in all areas of philosophy. Arranged by topic, each section includes boxed discussions on key points, cross-references, discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and a glossary.

Location: Ref. B 21 .E56 2003

Companion Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy  

Essays on the philosophical, ethical, and theological traditions in Asian thought. Scholarly examination of origins, important figures, and issues within Persian, Indian, Buddhist, Chinese, Japanese, and Islamic philosophy.

Location: Ref. B 121 .C66 1997

Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages  

Part I provides the historical context of medieval philosophy and Part II is an alphabetical listing of medieval authors. Author articles are quite detailed, and primary and secondary source bibliographies are provided at the end of each.

Location: Ref. B 721 .C54 2003

Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy and Philosophers  

Brief, readable articles on important ideas and influential philosophers. Includes photographs and portraits of many philosophers.

Location: Ref. B 41 .U7 2005

Continuum Encyclopedia of British Philosophy  

Articles on philosophy, philosophers, and other intellectuals whose writings relate to philosophy. Covers the late 16th to the early 20th century. Four volumes.

Location: Ref. B 1111 .C66 2006

Edinburgh Encyclopedia of Continental Philosophy  

Covers the central movements, authors and themes of continental, as opposed to analytical philosophy.

Location: Ref. B 803. E35 1999

Encyclopedia of Aesthetics  

Surveys over 600 articles on the major concepts and thinkers related to art, culture, and society, including many philosophical topics. 4 vols.

Location: Ref. BH 56 .E53 1998

Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics  

Examines ethical theories and concepts, and applies philosophical thinking to practical problems. Articles are presented with an outline, glossary, cross-references, and a bibliography. Four volumes.

Location: Ref. BJ 63 .E44 1998

Encyclopedia of Bioethics  

http://0-find.galegroup.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/gvrl/infomark.do?&type=retrieve&tabID=T002&prodId=GVRL&docId=CX3402599999&eisbn=0-02-865916-3&source=gale&userGroupName=wash43584&version=1.0

Contains detailed articles on ethical issues affecting the life sciences. Includes a bibliography at the end of each article and an extensive index.

Location: Ref. QH 332 .E52 2004

Encyclopedia of Chinese Philosophy  

Covers major periods and thinkers in the history of Chinese philosophy. Articles are written from a broadly philosophical standpoint and from both Chinese and Western perspectives.

Location: Ref. B 126. E496 2003

Encyclopedia of Classical Philosophy  

Recent scholarship on twelve centuries of Greek and Roman thought is included in thematic articles and in discussions of individual philosophers.

Location: Ref. B 163 .E53 1997

Encyclopedia of Empiricism  

Information on individuals, topics, or doctrines which relate to empiricism either as a historical movement or as a broader tendency of thought. Each entry contains a brief bibliography of primary and secondary sources.

Location: Ref. B 816 .E53 1997

Encyclopedia of Modern French Thought  

Lengthy, signed articles on individuals, influential theories, and key themes across a variety of disciplines (anthropology, classics, linguistics...); Includes a thematic list of topics, chronologies of events, biographies, lists of selected writings, and further readings.

Location: Ref. DC 33.7 .E55 2004

Encyclopedia of Phenomenology  

Scholarly essays on phenomenological thought both within philosophy and on a variety of topics linked to it. A useful introduction defines phenomenology and contrasts it with other philosophical movements. Includes bibliographies.

Location: Ref. B 829.5 .E53 1997

Encyclopedia of Philosophy   

http://0-find.galegroup.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu:80/gvrl/infomark.do?type=aboutBook&prodId=GVRL&eisbn=0028660722&version=1.0&userGroupName=wash43584&source=gale

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

Encyclopedia of Postmodernism  

Comprehensive coverage of academic disciplines, critical terms, and central figures in the field of postmodern studies. Entries are listed alphabetically and cross-referenced.

Location: Ref. B 831.2. E63 2001

Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment  

http://0-www.oxfordreference.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t173

This highly regarded work covers the developments of European culture from the 1670's to the early 19th century. Includes over 700 entries (many biographical) of varying length. See also the encyclopedia of the same title at Ref. B 802 .D491613, translated from the French, which emphasizes France and omits biographical articles.

Location: Ref. B 802 .E53 2003

Ethics  

Accessible articles outline debates on a wide range of ethical topics. Includes illustrations, cross-references, and lists of further readings.

Location: Ref. BJ 63 .E54 2005

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy  

http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/

Detailed, scholarly information on key philosophical topics written by professional philosophers. The information is freely available but navigation is via alphabetical index and there are few links between entries. Aimed at lower and upper-level undergraduates.

MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences  

This Massachusetts Institute of Technology source emphasizes the role of philosophy in the cognitive sciences. Some topics are philosophy of mind, science, and language; formal and philosophical logic; and traditional metaphysics and epistemology.

Location: Ref. BF 311 .M556 1999

New Dictionary of the History of Ideas  

http://0-find.galegroup.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu:80/gvrl/infomark.do?type=aboutBook&prodId=GVRL&eisbn=0684314525&version=1.0&userGroupName=wash43584&source=gale

Extensive, authoritative, articles on the history of important ideas in an encyclopedic format; includes key philosophic concepts.

Location: Ref. CB 9 .N49 2005

Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy Online  

http://0-www.rep.routledge.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu

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.

Reader's Advisor. Vol. 4: The Best in the Literature of Philosophy and World Religions  

Focuses on widely available, English-language books for the general reader. Includes brief introductory essays about the development and influence of each philosopher and evaluative annotations of the recommended books.

Location: Ref. Z 1035 .R4

Fifty Key Contemporary Thinkers: From Stuctrualism to Postmodernity  

Offers an overview of each thinker's work and biographical information. Lists the subjects major writings and suggestions for further reading.

Location: Ref. B 804 .L37 1994

Bibliography of Philosophy  

This quarterly index published with the aid of UNESCO, provides substantial descriptive abstracts for approximately 1,000 new philosophy books originating worldwide each year. The abstracts are in the language of origin for books in major modern languages and in French or English for other languages. A CD-ROM (covering 1998-2000, MMCD 295) is also available.

Location: Ref. Z 7127 .I5

Contemporary Philosophy of Mind: an Annotated Bibliography  

http://consc.net/biblio.html

Identifies articles and books, some of which are available full-text; Includes philosphy of cognitive science, consciousness, artifical intelligence and more.

Ethics: an Annotated Bibliography  

Lists key books on moral philosophy, major primary sources, and sources on the history of ethical theory, theoretical problems and applying ethics. Annotations clearly explain the work and its significance.

Location: Ref. BJ 21 .R62 1991

Women Philosophers: a Bibliography of Books Through 1990  

Lists women's philosophical writings into their appropriate academic fields and sub-disciplines. International coverage, with emphasis on European and North American women.

Location: Ref. Z 7125 .B34 1992

Ebrary  

http://0-site.ebrary.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/lib/georgetown

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.

GEORGE   

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/

Check for books on your topic in GEORGE, the library's catalog. Search by keyword, author, title, or subject heading. To find a book by topic, search by Library of Congress Subject Headings, keywords, or try looking up a title you know and click on "Find Similar Items" to search by the subject headings listed in the book's catalog record.

Library of Congress Catalog  

http://catalog.loc.gov/

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world. An unparalleled world resource, the collection holds more than 138 million items, including more than 32 million cataloged books and other print materials in 470 languages; more than 61 million manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials, films, maps, sheet music and sound recordings. The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. To make use of its resources as a Georgetown affiliate, consult GU-LC Connection. General information for researchers appears at LC's Researchers page.

WorldCat   

http://0-newfirstsearch.oclc.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/autho=100161383;dbname=WorldCat;screen=advanced;done=http://www.library.georgetown.edu;FSIP

WorldCat is a catalog consisting of over 100 million records for books and other materials in over 60,000 libraries. NOTE: Available only to Georgetown University students, faculty, and staff. A publicly accessible version is available at http://www.worldcat.org/.

WRLC Catalog  

http://catalog.wrlc.org/

The catalog of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC): George Washington, American, Catholic, George Mason, Gallaudet, and Marymount Universities, the University of the District of Columbia, and Georgetown University. Georgetown students may borrow directly from WRLC libraries or request items via the WRLC Catalog.

Episteme Links: Philosophy Resources on the Internet  

http://epistemelinks.com/

One of the best starting points for philosophy research on the internet, this site offers quick access to links of online encyclopedia entries, biographical information, major websites, and online texts.

AskPhilosophers.org  

http://www.askphilosophers.org/

Academic philosophers answer questions from students and the public. Questions, responses, and discussions are saved in linked categories arranged in alphabetical order. Participating philosophers are listed.

Ethics Updates  

http://ethics.sandiego.edu/

Current articles on professional and popular ethics. Organizes material on ethical theory and applied ethics in a variety of formats. Aimed at undergraduates, teachers of ethics, and those new to the field.

PhilWeb: Philosophy Resources On- & Off-Line  

http://phillwebb.net/

Covers the major areas of philosophy with emphasis on feminism, literary criticism, and post-colonial works.

Library of Latin Texts  

http://0-www.brepolis.net.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

Contains texts from the beginning of Latin literature (Livius Andronicus, 240 BC) through to the texts of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). Includes the classical period, important patristic works, Medieval Latin literature, and the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. Provides the complete works of writers such as Cicero, Virgil, Augustine, Jerome, Gregory the Great, Anselm of Canterbury, Bernard of Clairvaux and Thomas Kempis. Search by author or title; results appear in the context of a sentence leading to the full text of the work.

Past Masters  

http://0-library.nlx.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

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.

Some Texts from Early Modern Philosophy  

http://www.earlymoderntexts.com/index.html

These are versions of some classics of early modern philosophy, and a few from the 19th century, prepared with a view to making them easier to read while leaving intact the main arguments, doctrines, and lines of thought. The author is a Professor who taught at the University of Cambridge.

RefWorks  

http://0-www.refworks.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/refworks

RefWorks is an online research management, writing, and collaboration tool designed to help researchers gather, manage, store, and share information and generate citations and bibliographies.